move alias definitions to a seperate file to decrease clutter

.bash_aliases

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+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# ~/.bash_aliases
+# this file is sourced in ~/.bashrc and defines aliases used by the shell.
+#
+
+# replace some default tools with different ones
+alias grep='rg'
+alias ls='eza -Abhg --colour=auto'
+
+# set default options
+alias dir='dir --color=auto'
+alias vdir='vdir --color=auto'
+alias diff='diff --color'
+alias info='info --vi-keys'
+alias make='make -j'
+alias ip='ip -c'
+
+# aliases to avoid mistakes
+alias cp='cp -i'
+alias mv='mv -i'
+alias rm='rm -I'
+
+# aliases for quitting
+alias :qa='exit'
+alias :q='exit'
+alias qa='exit'
+alias q='exit'
+alias quit='exit'
+
+# alternate versions of writing the same thing
+alias lls='ls -l'
+alias ll='ls -l'
+
+# aliases basically for things that I am too lazy to type fully
+alias py3='python3'
+alias batman='bat -l man'
+alias icat='kitten icat'
+alias ..='cd ..'
+alias ....='cd ../..'
+alias ......='cd ../../..'
+alias ........='cd ../../../..'