Rename vs Alias - What's the difference?
rename | alias |
To give a new name to.
An instance of .
* 2009 , Bryan O'Sullivan, Mercurial: The Definitive Guide , page 70:
Otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called.
(legal)
Another name; an assumed name.
(legal) A second or further writ which is issued after a first writ has expired without effect.
(computing) An abbreviation that replaces a string of commands and thereby reduces typing when performing routine actions or tasks.
(signal processing) An spurious signal generated as a technological artifact.
(computing) To assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.
(signal processing, of two signals) to become indistinguishable
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As verbs the difference between rename and alias
is that rename is to give a new name to while alias is to assign an additional name to an entity, often a more user-friendly one.As nouns the difference between rename and alias
is that rename is an instance of renaming while alias is another name; an assumed name.As an adverb alias is
otherwise; at another time; in other circumstances; otherwise called.rename
English
Verb
(renam)Noun
(en noun)- warning: detected divergent renames of foo to:
- bar
- quux
