How to run multiple commands in a PowerShell Alias

Question

I'm trying to add an alias to PowerShell in my $profile file.

Set-Alias regrunt grunt;g aa;g cm 'regrunted';g ps;

When I run regrunt, only the first command is run. How can I make this alias run all of the commands?

PS: Please no comments about "do not commit minified files", we have all passed through this.

user2555451 · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-24 19:52:43Z

29

You can't unfortunately. Aliases in PowerShell can only be for a single command.

You will need to define a function to run multiple commands:

function regrunt {
    grunt;g aa;g cm 'regrunted';g ps;
}

answered May 24, 2016 at 19:52

user2555451

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Ryan Bemrose · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-24 19:53:12Z

8

Aliases in PowerShell are designed for a simple renaming of commands. Only one command, no parameters. To do what you want, write a function.

function regrunt {
  grunt
  g aa
  g cm 'regrunted'
  g ps
}

answered May 24, 2016 at 19:53

Ryan Bemrose

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