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.
