PyAlias - A Simple CLI Alias Manager for Windows

PyAlias is a Command Line Interface (CLI) program built with Typer, designed for easy management of aliases in Windows.

Installation

• Download the repository
• Install dependencies with: pip install -r requirements.txt
• Install the program with: python pyAlias.py install

Uninstallation

• Run the program with: python pyAlias.py uninstall

Commands

• pyalias --help: Show the program help
• pyalias new <alias> <command>: Create a new alias
• pyalias list: List all aliases
• pyalias delete <alias>: Delete an alias
• pyalias update <alias> <command>: Update an alias
• pyalias read <alias>: Read an alias
• pyalias paths: Get the program paths
• pyalias install: Install the program
• pyalias export: Export all aliases to a .TXT file
• pyalias import <file>: Import aliases from a .TXT file

Examples

• pyalias new ls dir /b: Create a new alias with the name "ls" and the command "dir /b"
• pyalias update ls dir /b /s: Update the alias "ls" with the command "dir /b /s"
• pyalias delete ls: Delete the alias "ls"

Functioning

Creating an alias in PyAlias involves two main steps:

1. A .TXT file is created in the {Program_path}\pyAlias\ folder with the alias name and the assigned command.
2. A copy of alias_launcher.exe is made, renamed to the alias, and is responsible for executing the command.

Example:

• If you create an alias named "ls" with the command "dir", running "ls" in the console executes the ls.exe, which reads the command from the ls.txt file and executes it.

Using a C executable for alias_launcher removes Python from the alias execution process, leading to significantly faster alias invocation.