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            "value": "\n          <p>Shell aliases are a good way to increase productivity by shortening long commands, adding additional options to existing ones or creating new ones that even combine multiple commands.<\/p>\n\n<p>Common aliases are <code>g<\/code> for <code>git<\/code>, <code>gs<\/code> for <code>git status<\/code> and <code>dr<\/code> for <code>drush<\/code>, but they will be different for each person depending on what tools they use and what commands they type often.<\/p>\n\n<p>Whilst aliases are great for personal productivity, there are times I'd suggest not using them.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you're giving a demo as part of a presentation or working in a pair or mob, either use the full commands or explain what custom aliases or functions you're running, what they do, and how they differ from the default functionality.<\/p>\n\n<p>I recently watched a video where someone was using a <code>gc<\/code> command.<\/p>\n\n<p>It could have been an alias for <code>git clone<\/code>, <code>git checkout<\/code>, <code>git commit<\/code> or <code>git cherry-pick<\/code> - just to name a few options.<\/p>\n\n<p>It could have been something else altogether.<\/p>\n\n<p>Another approach I use is to have aliases auto-expand and show the full command. This makes it possible for others to see the commands being executed and reminds you, too.<\/p>\n\n        ",
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