Converting an Old .dbxinit File into a .dbxrc File

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Creating a .dbxrc File

The .dbxrc file uses KornShell syntax; old-style dbx aliases do not work in a .dbxrc file.

To convert your old .dbxinit file into a .dbxrc file:

1. Append the contents of your .dbxinit file to your .dbxrc file

2. Remove (or rename) your .dbxinit file.

3. Change alias name to dalias name, or alias name to alias name=definition.

If you routinely use newer and older releases of dbx, you might wish to retain your .dbxinit file and add uses of new functionality to a .dbxrc file that sources your .dbxinit file.

To read in the existing .dbxinit file, if any, you must assume that old-style aliases may be found, so you must temporarily redefine alias:

kalias alias=dalias

if   [ -r   .dbxinit ]

then source .dbxinit

elif [ -r   $HOME/.dbxinit ]

then source $HOME/.dbxinit

fi

kalias alias=kalias