mathiasbynens / mathiasbynens/dotfiles
`alias ip` collision
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Description
On Debian-based-distros and Android (I have `/system/bin` in Termux `PATH`), there's a program named `ip`, which collides with the `ip` alias in this repo.
I propose renaming that alias to `dip` ("d" stands for `dig`), `my-ip`, `get-ip`, or `ip-get` (or any other appropriate name)
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Search the repository's shell configuration for the `ip` alias and inspect how it is defined and used. Review the proposed replacement names against the Debian and Android collision described in the issue, then verify that the old alias is no longer defined and the replacement works.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- shell
- Domain
- cli
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100