Comment by jakub_g

6 years ago

FYI in bash there's somehow similar `command` built-in.

Say you have an alias that overrides `ls`. When you want to run original ls, you run `command ls`.

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malkia  6 years ago

That's good tip to know! Thanks!

Wonder if you have /usr/bin/command - well gotta try it! :)

dredmorbius  6 years ago

Or, you know, fully-specified path:

    /bin/ls

  • jakub_g  6 years ago

    When you override a bash built-in like `cd` with an alias, `command` is the only option.

    • dredmorbius  6 years ago

      Fair point.

      Is there an alternate mechanism for invoking a shell's built-ins externally? Obviously for state-changing operations such as 'cd' that's of limited use.

         $SHELL -c '<commands>'

      Comes to mind. Though likely bypassing initialisations might be useful.