kjpark/mkcd.sh

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mkcd - make and cd into a directory in one go!

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mkcd.sh

mkcd() { mkdir -p "$@" && cd "$@" ; }

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kjpark commented Jan 28, 2024 •

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`mkcd` a combination of `mkdir` and `cd`

This is linked from my blog post on the subject of making a directory and changing into it with one line.

Installation

Use my redirect URL (easier to remember than finding this gist) and add it to your rc!

curl -L ascode.com/mkcd >> ~/.bashrc

Usage

$ ### using FULL PATH
$ mkcd /path/to/foobar
$ pwd
/path/to/foobar

$  ### using a DIRNAME
$ mkcd babayaga
$ pwd
/path/to/foobar/babayaga

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