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Is it possible to include file in config file of zsh? How?

I'd like to have a file eg. f with only zsh aliases (pureness reasons). Then I'd like to include f file in my .zshrc file, so that the aliases defined in f are visible in .zshrc. Is it possible? If ...
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Executing zsh rehash after build

I have a build script that can change what binaries are in my $PATH (it doesn't edit $PATH itself, but it adds/deletes files to folders that are already in $PATH). zsh's autocompletion doesn't update ...
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Zsh - alias -s with parameter

In zsh, I can specify default program to open which file extension like alias -s {mkv,mpg}='mplayer' . I runs fine but what I really want is to run mplayer <filename> & so it won't produce ...
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Difference between alias in zsh and alias in bash

I have searched around but could not find anything conclusive. Is there a difference between the alias command in zsh and the alias command in bash? If not, does it mean I can share a set of aliases ...
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How to reset a shell environment?

This issue has been bugging me for a while, and although I've taught I've found my answer through EnvWatcher, unfortunately it only works on Bash. And I use zsh. I would like to replicate the things ...
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How to use `which` on an aliased command?

Like most users, I have a bunch of aliases set up to give a default set of flags for frequently used programs. For instance, alias vim='vim -X' alias grep='grep -E' alias ls='ls -G' The problem is ...
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zsh alias expansion

Is it possible to configure zsh to expand global aliases during tab completion? For example, I have the common aliases: alias -g '...'='../..' alias -g '....'='../../..' but when I type for ...
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Share aliases and PATH setting between zsh and bash

The shell that I normally use is zsh. I have several aliases to enable color in some programs such as ls and grep. I've also set my custom path so that I can execute programs in non-standard place ...