How to write alias when the command includes file path

Question

I have a command like python abc.py -p 'File Path' -c 'File path'.

Answer 1

I assume what you wanted to ask is how to use command line arguments in conjunction with an alias (which you cannot). Try to define a function instead:

• Using zsh:

  % func abc() { echo python abc.py -p "$1" -c "$2" }
  % abc def ghi
  python abc.py -p def -c ghi
  

• Using bash:

  $ function abc { echo python abc.py -p "$1" -c "$2"; }
  $ abc def ghi
  python abc.py -p def -c ghi
  

  You might also want to have a look at alias vs. function in bash scripts.