[Day 2] 2. Some more commands

File Information Using

stat

To retrieve specific information about a file, you can use the

stat

command in Linux. Here are some examples:

Basic Usage:
```
stat -c "%n, %F" file.txt
```
- Output:
```
file.txt, regular empty file
```
- Description: Displays the file name and type.
Detailed Usage:
```
stat -c "name = %n, type of file = %F" file.txt
```
- Output:
```
name = file.txt, type of file = regular empty file
```
- Description: Shows the file name and its type in a more descriptive format.

Creating Shortcuts with

alias

The

alias

command in Linux allows you to create shortcuts for longer commands, enhancing productivity. Here’s how to use it:

Creating an Alias:
```
alias ll='ls -la'
```
- Explanation:
  - ```
  alias
```
  : Command used to define a shortcut.
- ```
ll
```
    : Name of the shortcut you want to create.
  - ```
  'ls -la'
```
  : The actual command that will be executed when you type
```
  ll
```
  .
- Benefit: Instead of typing
```
ls -la
```
  every time, you can simply type
```
ll
```
  .
Viewing Existing Aliases:
```
alias
```
- Description: Displays a list of all current aliases.
Removing an Alias:
```
unalias <aliasname>
```
- Description: Removes the specified alias from your session.