How to write a bash alias for "compile and run"?

Question

I'm under linux and always run my test program like this:

g++ MyFileName.cpp -std=c++11 && ./a.out

I don't with to type so much, I wish to write a bash alias in my .bashrc, named c++run, so that I can:

c++run MyFileName.cpp

It compiles and if success, run ./a.out

How to write such an alias? If not possible, write a bash function?

Why are you not using a build system, such as GNU Make? – Lightness Races in Orbit Feb 20 '17 at 13:05 — Lightness Races in Orbit, Feb 20 '17 at 13:05

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 20 '17 at 13:12

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Use function instead of alias, or a script. Also tinycc could do what you want, AFAIK.

answered Feb 20 '17 at 13:12

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