iTerm niceties for bash

alert.sh

# Sends a message to growl from the terminal
#
# Usage:  alert <text>
# Result: Growl notification with text
#
# Example: sleep 10 ; alert 'I am awake'

alert() { echo -e $'\e]9;'${@}'\007' ; }

iterm_profile.sh

# Changes the profile for the current tab.
#
# Usage:  iterm_profile <profile_name>
# Result: The iterm profile is changed

iterm_profile() { echo -e '\033]50;SetProfile='$1'\a' ; }

#
# Example: Change profile when ssh'ing. 
# This can change the font, scroll size, text colors, etc
#
# I like to change my background color.
#
color_ssh() {
  iterm_profile Remote
  ssh $@
  iterm_profile Default
}
alias ssh='color_ssh'