Is there a way to create a directory and access it in a single command chain?
I wanted to create a directory and access it after creation in a single command chain using:
mkdir directory_name && cd directory_name
is there a better way to do it that is built-in in linux without the need of creating a function to achieve that?
to be able to make a directory and access it without repeating the directory name?
linux bash
asked Jan 31 at 15:14
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
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I wanted to create a directory and access it after creation in a single command chain using:
mkdir directory_name && cd directory_name
is there a better way to do it that is built-in in linux without the need of creating a function to achieve that?
to be able to make a directory and access it without repeating the directory name?
linux bash
asked Jan 31 at 15:14
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
13
2
Possible duplicate of How can I make my own "shell commands" (e.g. mkdir/cd combo)?
– Kamil Maciorowski
Jan 31 at 15:16
I didn't mean asking for a function to do it, what I meant was if there is something built-in in linux that can achieve that.
– Mrwan Ashraf
Jan 31 at 15:18
On UNIX (Linux) you have many small tools that do one thing well. It is normal to combine these tools for more complex tasks, so what's the reason against using a function or script?
– Bodo
Jan 31 at 15:33
@Bodo i could have made the script already without asking but i didn't want to reinvent the wheel so i wanted to make sure first if the solution I'm looking for exists, more like a terminal tip.
– Mrwan Ashraf
Jan 31 at 15:37
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I wanted to create a directory and access it after creation in a single command chain using:
mkdir directory_name && cd directory_name
is there a better way to do it that is built-in in linux without the need of creating a function to achieve that?
to be able to make a directory and access it without repeating the directory name?
linux bash
asked Jan 31 at 15:14
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
13
I wanted to create a directory and access it after creation in a single command chain using:
mkdir directory_name && cd directory_name
is there a better way to do it that is built-in in linux without the need of creating a function to achieve that?
to be able to make a directory and access it without repeating the directory name?
linux bash
linux bash
asked Jan 31 at 15:14
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
13
asked Jan 31 at 15:14
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
13
edited Jan 31 at 15:22
Mrwan Ashraf
asked Jan 31 at 15:14
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
13
asked Jan 31 at 15:14
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
13
asked Jan 31 at 15:14
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
13
13
2
Possible duplicate of How can I make my own "shell commands" (e.g. mkdir/cd combo)?
– Kamil Maciorowski
Jan 31 at 15:16
I didn't mean asking for a function to do it, what I meant was if there is something built-in in linux that can achieve that.
– Mrwan Ashraf
Jan 31 at 15:18
On UNIX (Linux) you have many small tools that do one thing well. It is normal to combine these tools for more complex tasks, so what's the reason against using a function or script?
– Bodo
Jan 31 at 15:33
@Bodo i could have made the script already without asking but i didn't want to reinvent the wheel so i wanted to make sure first if the solution I'm looking for exists, more like a terminal tip.
– Mrwan Ashraf
Jan 31 at 15:37
add a comment |
2
Possible duplicate of How can I make my own "shell commands" (e.g. mkdir/cd combo)?
– Kamil Maciorowski
Jan 31 at 15:16
I didn't mean asking for a function to do it, what I meant was if there is something built-in in linux that can achieve that.
– Mrwan Ashraf
Jan 31 at 15:18
On UNIX (Linux) you have many small tools that do one thing well. It is normal to combine these tools for more complex tasks, so what's the reason against using a function or script?
– Bodo
Jan 31 at 15:33
@Bodo i could have made the script already without asking but i didn't want to reinvent the wheel so i wanted to make sure first if the solution I'm looking for exists, more like a terminal tip.
– Mrwan Ashraf
Jan 31 at 15:37
2
2
Possible duplicate of How can I make my own "shell commands" (e.g. mkdir/cd combo)?
– Kamil Maciorowski
Jan 31 at 15:16
Possible duplicate of How can I make my own "shell commands" (e.g. mkdir/cd combo)?
– Kamil Maciorowski
Jan 31 at 15:16
I didn't mean asking for a function to do it, what I meant was if there is something built-in in linux that can achieve that.
– Mrwan Ashraf
Jan 31 at 15:18
I didn't mean asking for a function to do it, what I meant was if there is something built-in in linux that can achieve that.
– Mrwan Ashraf
Jan 31 at 15:18
On UNIX (Linux) you have many small tools that do one thing well. It is normal to combine these tools for more complex tasks, so what's the reason against using a function or script?
– Bodo
Jan 31 at 15:33
On UNIX (Linux) you have many small tools that do one thing well. It is normal to combine these tools for more complex tasks, so what's the reason against using a function or script?
– Bodo
Jan 31 at 15:33
@Bodo i could have made the script already without asking but i didn't want to reinvent the wheel so i wanted to make sure first if the solution I'm looking for exists, more like a terminal tip.
– Mrwan Ashraf
Jan 31 at 15:37
@Bodo i could have made the script already without asking but i didn't want to reinvent the wheel so i wanted to make sure first if the solution I'm looking for exists, more like a terminal tip.
– Mrwan Ashraf
Jan 31 at 15:37
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here is how to do it based on the answer i have found:
mkdir directory_name && cd "$_"
answered Jan 31 at 15:45
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here is how to do it based on the answer i have found:
mkdir directory_name && cd "$_"
answered Jan 31 at 15:45
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
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here is how to do it based on the answer i have found:
mkdir directory_name && cd "$_"
answered Jan 31 at 15:45
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
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add a comment |
here is how to do it based on the answer i have found:
mkdir directory_name && cd "$_"
answered Jan 31 at 15:45
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
13
here is how to do it based on the answer i have found:
mkdir directory_name && cd "$_"
answered Jan 31 at 15:45
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
13
answered Jan 31 at 15:45
Mrwan AshrafMrwan Ashraf
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answered Jan 31 at 15:45
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answered Jan 31 at 15:45
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Possible duplicate of How can I make my own "shell commands" (e.g. mkdir/cd combo)?
– Kamil Maciorowski
Jan 31 at 15:16
I didn't mean asking for a function to do it, what I meant was if there is something built-in in linux that can achieve that.
– Mrwan Ashraf
Jan 31 at 15:18
On UNIX (Linux) you have many small tools that do one thing well. It is normal to combine these tools for more complex tasks, so what's the reason against using a function or script?
– Bodo
Jan 31 at 15:33
@Bodo i could have made the script already without asking but i didn't want to reinvent the wheel so i wanted to make sure first if the solution I'm looking for exists, more like a terminal tip.
– Mrwan Ashraf
Jan 31 at 15:37