`sudo` with alias in Bash

Question

I have a couple of aliases setup in my ~/.bash_profile and the same exact ones setup in /root/.bash_profile so I can do v file instead of vim file and etc.

These work fine when I am actually logged in as those users, but when I do something like sudo v file, sudo cannot figure out the alias and fails.

Is there a way for sudo to understand aliases?

quanta · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-18T08:24:43.423

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echo "alias sudo='sudo '" >> ~/.bashrc
. ~/.bashrc

man bash

If the last character of the alias value is a blank, then the next command word following the alias is also checked for alias expansion.

edited Sep 18 '12 at 08:24

answered Sep 18 '12 at 08:19

quanta

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This works! I'll accept the answer as soon as the site will let me (10 mins) How does this work? Edit: Ah! I see. I've read the man page for bash but missed that bit. Thanks alot! – RyanScottLewis Sep 18 '12 at 08:21
Great answer, I was not aware of this. – pkhamre Sep 18 '12 at 09:08

`sudo` with alias in Bash

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