nvbn/thefuck

Support `source ~/.bashrc` when installing

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#972 opened on Oct 10, 2019

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Description

When you first install thefuck, you get this nice message.

$ fuck
Seems like fuck alias isn't configured!
Please put eval "$(thefuck --alias)" in your ~/.bashrc and apply changes with source ~/.bashrc or restart your shell.
Or run fuck second time for configuring it automatically.
More details - https://github.com/nvbn/thefuck#manual-installation

$ fuck
fuck alias configured successfully!
For applying changes run source ~/.bashrc or restart your shell.

Which is great and I love it, however, when I run fuck again, I get the same message.

$ fuck
fuck alias configured successfully!
For applying changes run source ~/.bashrc or restart your shell.

Seems like an oversight. It should suggest running source ~/.bashrc.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
pythonshell
Domain
cli
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Python basicsFamiliar with shell aliases
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
The issue requests automatic sourcing of ~/.bashrc after alias configuration. The relevant code is in thefuck's main entry point, likely `thefuck/main.py`, where the configuration message is printed. Investigate the condition that triggers the message and consider adding logic to automatically source the file. Review the issue comments for user suggestions.