alias command

[Jan Palus]

On 05.02.2021 13:53, Jan Palus wrote:
> On 06.02.2021 00:42, Steve Gilberd wrote:
> > I just use symlinks. Works perfectly, no hassle.
> > 
> > I don't really feel a need to integrate an alias command, considering ln -s
> > works just fine already. But I have no objection to that kind of
> > abstraction either; I can see why it might appeal.
> 
> I'm happy to create symbolic links myself though aliases handled by pass
> would have additional benefits:
> 
> - one could argue that insert/edit/mv/cp/rm commands are redundant
>   because you can just go create files/directories, move or copy them.
>   it's simply more convenient to have dedicated command
> 
> - while it could create symbolic links at first, it might as well change
>   behavior later on to ie support systems without symbolic links,
>   however for user change would be transparent
> 
> - in case `alias` implementation changes it could also handle migration
>   process again transparently for the end user

I'm new to pass so didn't check yet myself but is it
possible/planned/considered for extensions to intercept commands ie to
provide alternative password storage (other than filesystem)? If yes
then it would be another argument for dedicated command.