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# [Hassle free Testing Elixir modules in iEx shell](https://abulasar.com/hassle-free-testing-elixir-modules-in-iex-shell?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

While working on Elixir project, we often test our functions or modules code in iex shell. Whatever change we make in our code, we fire iex -S mix command and all of our project modules are accessible in shell. Suppose, we have a module say Calculat...

Sep 26, 2020 · 2 min read · abulasar.com  
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[AbulAsar S.](https://hashnode.com/@abulasar)

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I am a Software Engineer from Mumbai, India. In love with Functional programming ( precisely Elixir). Love to share the knowledge that I learn while developing things.

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[Shad Mirza](https://hashnode.com/@iamshadmirza)

[Sep 28, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/hassle-free-testing-elixir-modules-in-iex-shell/5f6ef7eb60599c596c472bd3/comment/5f7184b41c510d72d074a1e2)

Very well written [AbulAsar Sayyad](https://hashnode.com/@abulasar)

[AbulAsar S.](https://hashnode.com/@abulasar)

[Sep 28, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/hassle-free-testing-elixir-modules-in-iex-shell/5f6ef7eb60599c596c472bd3/comment/5f7184b41c510d72d074a1e2#reply-5f7235f369d7147fb74e7a8b)

Thank you [Mohd Shad Mirza](https://hashnode.com/@iamshadmirza) :)

[Iaam Onkara](https://hashnode.com/@onkara)

[Sep 26, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/hassle-free-testing-elixir-modules-in-iex-shell/5f6ef7eb60599c596c472bd3/comment/5f6fa9f75fd46b6601bbf9dc)

so in your example above both types of Calculator will be aliased as Calculator hence the only Calculator you will have access to thru Alias will be Logrithmic one.

Better to do

```
alias Mathematics.Calculator
alias Mathematics.Logrithmic.Calculator, as: LogCalc
```

[AbulAsar S.](https://hashnode.com/@abulasar)

[Sep 26, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/hassle-free-testing-elixir-modules-in-iex-shell/5f6ef7eb60599c596c472bd3/comment/5f6fa9f75fd46b6601bbf9dc#reply-5f6fbfc80ba48d6624c91b33)

Ah, thanks for pointing. I randomly added that example. I'll change it. Thanks

[Muhammad Ibrahim Shaikh](https://hashnode.com/@Ibrahim29)

[Sep 26, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/hassle-free-testing-elixir-modules-in-iex-shell/5f6ef7eb60599c596c472bd3/comment/5f6ef90b60599c596c472c28)

Wow! This a very well written article on how to use alias. Would you mind if I copy it or embed it in my blog?