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.. _aliases_misc_ref-label:

##################################
Aliases for command line arguments
##################################

Description
===========

It is possible to define custom aliases which can be then used as dnf commands or options to abbreviate longer
command and option sequences.

The aliases can be configured in the TOML format and the configuration files are loaded from these drop-in
directories:

  - ``/usr/share/dnf5/aliases.d/``
  - ``/etc/dnf/dnf5-aliases.d/``
  - ``$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/dnf5/aliases.d/``


Syntax:
-------

The configuration file must begin with the ``version`` attribute set to a required version, for example:

.. code-block:: TOML

    version = '1.1'

Each alias is defined in a separate section, using ``key = value`` pairs, for example:

.. code-block:: TOML

    ['in']
    type = 'command'
    attached_command = 'install'
    descr.C = "Alias for 'install'"
    descr.cs_CZ = "Alias pro 'install'"

The section name uniquely identifies the alias. It is in a form of a path, i.e. one or more strings separated by dots,
which defines the scope of the alias. For example, string "group.list.in" would identify an alias usable only within
the scope of the group list subcommand.

There are the following types of aliases:

    - :ref:`command <aliases_misc_command_ref-label>`
    - :ref:`cloned_named_arg <aliases_misc_cloned_named_arg_ref-label>`
    - :ref:`named_arg <aliases_misc_named_arg_ref-label>`
    - :ref:`group <aliases_misc_group_ref-label>`


.. _aliases_misc_command_ref-label:

Type: command
-------------

The ``command`` alias defines an alias for a command.

Keys:
    - ``type`` - Must have value ``command``.
    - ``attached_command`` - Path to a command for which this alias is defined.
    - ``descr.<locale>`` – Description that will be shown in help. ``descr.C`` is used if a description
      for the appropriate locale is not found. Added in config file version 1.1.
    - ``descr`` – Description that will be shown in help. Deprecated in version 1.1, but remains backward
      compatible. Does not support locales.
    - ``group_id`` - A group this alias is part of if any.
    - ``complete`` - Whether bash autocompletion should be used for this alias, default is false.
    - ``required_values`` - Values (positional arguments) consumed by the command alias. The format is
      an array of tables; each must include either `value_help.<locale>` for the active locale or
      `value_help.C`, and may optionally include `descr.<locale>`. The default is an empty array.
      Added in config file version 1.1.
    - ``attached_named_args`` - Options that will be used with the command. The format is an array of tables,
      each of which must contain an ``id_path`` key to specify the path to an option, and may contain also
      a ``value`` key to specify the value of the option. The ``value`` can contain ``${index}`` placeholders,
      which are replaced by values consumed by the command alias (as defined by ``required_values``).
      Command arguments start at index 1. Index 0 refers to the command alias itself.
      If no ``value`` key is provided, an empty string will be passed to named arguments that expect a value.

The required keys are ``type``, and ``attached_command``.

Examples:
  - Alias ``grouplist`` for ``group list``:

    .. code-block:: TOML

        ['grouplist']
        type = 'command'
        attached_command = 'group.list'
        descr.C = "Alias for 'group list'"
        descr.cs_CZ = "Alias pro 'group list'"

  - Alias ``group.ls`` for ``group list``:

    .. code-block:: TOML

        ['group.ls']
        type = 'command'
        attached_command = 'group.list'
        descr.C = "Alias for 'group list'"
        descr.cs_CZ = "Alias pro 'group list'"
        complete = true

  - Alias ``list-fedora-all`` for ``--repo=fedora list --showduplicates``:

    .. code-block:: TOML

        ['list-fedora-all']
        type = 'command'
        attached_command = 'list'
        descr.C = "Alias for '--repo=fedora list --showduplicates'"
        descr.cs_CZ = "Alias pro '--repo=fedora list --showduplicates'"
        complete = true
        attached_named_args = [
            { id_path = 'repo', value = 'fedora' },
            { id_path = 'list.showduplicates' }
        ]

  - Alias ``whatrequires`` for ``repoquery --installed --whatrequires=<requires_first_argument>``:

    .. code-block:: TOML

        ['whatrequires']
        type = 'command'
        attached_command = 'repoquery'
        descr = 'Alias for "repoquery --installed --whatrequires=<whatrequires_first_argument>"'
        complete = true

        [[whatrequires.required_values]]
        value_help.C = 'CAPABILITY,...'
        descr.C = 'Limit to packages that require any of <capabilities>.'
        descr.cs_CZ = 'Omezí se na balíčky vyžadující něco z <capabilities>.'

        [[whatrequires.attached_named_args]]
        id_path = 'repoquery.installed'

        [[whatrequires.attached_named_args]]
        id_path = 'repoquery.whatrequires'
        value='${1}'


.. _aliases_misc_cloned_named_arg_ref-label:

Type: cloned_named_arg
----------------------

The ``cloned_named_arg`` alias defines another name for a given option.

Keys:
    - ``type`` - Must have value ``cloned_named_arg``.
    - ``long_name`` - Name of the alias option.
    - ``short_name`` - One-letter shortcut of the name.
    - ``source`` - Path to the option for which this alias is defined.
    - ``group_id`` - A group this alias is part of if any.
    - ``complete`` - Whether bash autocompletion should be used for this alias, default is false.

The required keys are ``type``, either ``long_name`` or ``short_name``, and ``source``.

Examples:
  - Alias ``--nobest`` for ``--no-best``:

    .. code-block:: TOML

        ['nobest']
        type = 'cloned_named_arg'
        long_name = 'nobest'
        source = 'no-best'

  - Alias ``repoquery --list`` or ``repoquery -l`` for ``repoquery --files``:

    .. code-block:: TOML

        ['repoquery.list']
        type = 'cloned_named_arg'
        long_name = 'list'
        short_name = 'l'
        source = 'repoquery.files'


.. _aliases_misc_named_arg_ref-label:

Type: named_arg
---------------

The ``named_arg`` defines an alias that can replace multiple options and can define a value for each.

Keys:
    - ``type`` - Must have value ``named_arg``.
    - ``long_name`` - Name of the alias option.
    - ``short_name`` - One-letter shortcut of the name.
    - ``descr.<locale>`` – Description that will be shown in help. ``descr.C`` is used if a description
      for the appropriate locale is not found. Added in config file version 1.1.
    - ``descr`` – Description that will be shown in help. Deprecated in version 1.1, but remains backward
      compatible. Does not support locales.
    - ``has_value`` - Whether the option requires a value. The value is then substituted for ``${}`` strings in the
      values of ``attached_named_args``. Default is false.
    - ``value_help.<locale>`` - The string shown in help for the value (e.g. ``CONFIG_FILE_PATH`` for
      ``--config=CONFIG_FILE_PATH``). ``value_help.C`` is used if a string for the appropriate locale is not found.
      Added in config file version 1.1.
    - ``value_help`` - The string shown in help for the value (e.g. ``CONFIG_FILE_PATH`` for
      ``--config=CONFIG_FILE_PATH``). Deprecated in version 1.1, but remains backward compatible.
      Does not support locales.
    - ``const_value`` - Default constant value (specified only if the alias does not have a value on the command line).
      The value is then substituted for ``${}`` strings in the values of ``attached_named_args``.
    - ``group_id`` - A group this alias is part of if any.
    - ``complete`` - Whether bash autocompletion should be used for this alias, default is false.
    - ``attached_named_args`` - Options that will be used. The format is an array of inline tables, each of which must
      contain an ``id_path`` key to specify the path to an option, and may contain also a ``value`` key to specify the
      value of the option.

The required keys are ``type``, and either ``long_name`` or ``short_name``.

Examples:
  - Alias ``list --all-available`` for ``list --showduplicates --available``:

    .. code-block:: TOML

        ['list.all-available']
        type = 'named_arg'
        long_name = 'all-available'
        attached_named_args = [
            { id_path = 'list.showduplicates' },
            { id_path = 'list.available' }
        ]

  - Alias ``download --dest=DESTDIR`` for ``download --destdir=DESTDIR``:

    .. code-block:: TOML

        ['download.dest']
        type = 'named_arg'
        long_name = 'dest'
        has_value = true
        value_help.C = 'DESTDIR'
        attached_named_args = [
            { id_path = 'download.destdir' }
        ]

  - Alias ``--settsflags=TS_FLAGS`` for ``--setopt=tsflags=TS_FLAGS``:

    .. code-block:: TOML

        ['settsflags']
        type = 'named_arg'
        long_name = 'settsflags'
        descr.C = 'Set transaction flags'
        descr.cs_CZ = 'Nastavit parametry transakce'
        has_value = true
        value_help.C = 'TS_FLAGS'
        attached_named_args = [
         { id_path = 'setopt', value = 'tsflags=${}' }
        ]


.. _aliases_misc_group_ref-label:

Type: group
-----------

The ``group`` defines a group for multiple commands or options.

Required keys:
    - ``type`` - Must have value ``group``.
    - ``header.<locale>`` – The header of the group as will be shown in help. ``header.C`` is used if a header
      for the appropriate locale is not found. Added in config file version 1.1.
    - ``header`` - The header of the group as will be shown in help. Deprecated in version 1.1, but remains backward
      compatible. Does not support locales.

The required keys are ``type`` and ``header``.

The aliases are added to the group using the ``group_id`` key in their respective sections.

Examples:
  - Group ``query-aliases`` for subcommand ``repo`` containing aliases ``repo.ls`` and ``repo.if``:

    .. code-block:: TOML

        ['repo.query-aliases']
        type = 'group'
        header.C = 'Query Aliases:'
        header.cs_CZ = 'Zkratky pro dotazy:'

        ['repo.ls']
        type = 'command'
        attached_command = 'repo.list'
        descr.C = "Alias for 'repo list'"
        descr.cs_CZ = "Alias pro 'repo list'"
        group_id = 'query-aliases'

        ['repo.if']
        type = 'command'
        attached_command = 'repo.info'
        descr.C = "Alias for 'repo info'"
        descr.cs_CZ = "Alias pro 'repo info'"
        group_id = 'query-aliases'