How can I write a PowerShell alias with arguments in the middle?

Question

I'm trying to set up a Windows PowerShell alias to run MinGW's g++ executable with certain parameters. However, these parameters need to come after the file name and other arguments. I don't want to go through the hassle of trying to set up a function and all of that. Is there a way to simply say something like:

alias mybuild="g++ {args} -lib1 -lib2 ..." 

or something along those lines? I am not all that familiar with PowerShell, and I'm having a difficult time finding a solution. Anyone?

Answer 1

You want to use a function, not an alias, as Roman mentioned. Something like this:

function mybuild { g++ $args -lib1 -lib2 ... } 

To try this out, here's a simple example:

PS> function docmd { cmd /c $args there } PS> docmd echo hello hello there PS>  

You might also want to put this in your profile in order to have it available whenever you run PowerShell. The name of your profile file is contained in $profile.

Answer 2

There is not such a way built-in. IMHO, a wrapper function is the best way to go so far. But I know that some workarounds were invented, for example:

https://web.archive.org/web/20120213013609/http://huddledmasses.org/powershell-power-user-tips-bash-style-alias-command