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0xdevalias/ezfuncs-sh

Analysis updated 2026-07-30 · repo last pushed 2011-11-30

1ShellAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TLDR

A personal collection of small shell helper functions that act as shortcuts for common terminal tasks, saving you from typing repetitive commands.

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    What it does
      Terminal shortcuts
      Reusable shell functions
      Saves typing
    Tech stack
      Shell scripts
      Terminal commands
      Mac and Linux
    Use cases
      Speed up workflow
      Reduce repetitive typing
      Simplify file tasks
    Audience
      Developers
      System admins
      Power users

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Speed up common terminal tasks by using pre-written shell function shortcuts.

USE CASE 2

Reduce repetitive typing when navigating folders or searching files in the terminal.

USE CASE 3

Browse the included functions to find helpers you can adapt for your own daily workflow.

What is it built with?

ShellBash

How does it compare?

0xdevalias/ezfuncs-sh0xdevalias/poc-chatgpt100/dotfiles
Stars111
LanguageShellShellShell
Last pushed2011-11-302024-08-212016-11-18
MaintenanceDormantStaleDormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity1/51/51/5
Audiencedeveloperdeveloperdeveloper

Figures from each repo's GitHub metadata at analysis time.

How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

No installation instructions are provided, you need to manually browse the files and source them into your shell profile.

No license is specified, so default copyright restrictions apply and you should contact the author before using this code.

In plain English

ezfuncs-sh is a personal collection of small, handy shell functions, essentially shortcuts and helpers that make working in a terminal faster and easier. Think of it as a toolbox of quick commands that save you from typing the same things over and over. Shell functions are small reusable snippets of text-based commands that run on Mac, Linux, or any system with a terminal. Instead of memorizing and retyping a long sequence of commands, you can use these functions to do common tasks with a single short word. The author created them for their own daily use and decided to share them publicly. The primary audience is other developers, system administrators, or power users who spend time in the terminal and want to streamline their workflow. For example, if you frequently search through files, navigate complex folder structures, or run repetitive maintenance tasks, a pre-written function can turn a multi-step chore into a one-word command. The README is quite sparse and doesn't describe the specific functions included or how to install them. It notes that the author plans to add more over time as they need them, so the collection is likely to grow and change based on their personal needs rather than following a fixed roadmap. You'd need to browse the actual files in the repository to see exactly which shortcuts are available.

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Prompt 1
Show me the shell functions included in this repository and explain what each one does so I can decide which to use in my own terminal workflow.
Prompt 2
Help me install these ezfuncs shell functions into my bash profile so they are available every time I open a terminal.
Prompt 3
Take the shell functions from this repo and help me adapt them for my own use, adding any missing ones for common tasks like searching files or navigating directories.

Frequently asked questions

What is ezfuncs-sh?

A personal collection of small shell helper functions that act as shortcuts for common terminal tasks, saving you from typing repetitive commands.

What language is ezfuncs-sh written in?

Mainly Shell. The stack also includes Shell, Bash.

Is ezfuncs-sh actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2011-11-30).

What license does ezfuncs-sh use?

No license is specified, so default copyright restrictions apply and you should contact the author before using this code.

How hard is ezfuncs-sh to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is ezfuncs-sh for?

Mainly developer.

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