Aliases no longer defined?

[Igor Pechtchanski]

On Mon, 31 Mar 2003, Rolf Campbell wrote:

> Igor Pechtchanski wrote:
> > P.S. On an unrelated note, the use of shell functions is recommended over
> > the use of aliases.
>
> Why is that?

This is according to the information on the bash info page:

   For almost every purpose, shell functions are preferred over aliases.

The section on aliases preceding that phrase lists the limitations of the
alias mechanism.  FWIW, the bash man page contains a similar sentiment.

I should have clarified, however, that the above P.S. only refers to bash.
Aliases are still very much alive and used in csh and other shells.
	Igor
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