alias
The alias is a parent command for managing dictionary aliases. Dictionary paths can be aliased to human-readable names for easier management. These aliases are stored in ~/.odict/aliases.json.
add
The add command adds a new dictionary alias and will error if an existing alias with the provided name already exists.
Usage
odict alias add [name] [dictionary path]Flags
| Name | Description | Required? |
|---|---|---|
--no-index | By default, all aliased dictionaries are indexed. This flag will skip initially indexing when the add command is called. | ❌ |
Example
odict alias add wikieng ./wikieng.odictlist
The list command lists all stored aliased dictionaries.
Usage
odict alias listremove
The remove command removes a dictionary alias and will error if an alias with the provided name does not exist.
Usage
odict alias remove [name]Example
odict alias remove wikiengset
The set command is similar to add, but will additionally update the alias with the provided name if it already exists instead of erroring.
Usage
odict alias set [name] [dictionary path]Flags
| Name | Description | Required? |
|---|---|---|
--no-index | By default, all aliased dictionaries are indexed. This flag will skip initially indexing when the set command is called. | ❌ |
Example
odict alias set wikieng ./wikieng.odict