Smart Change Directory or scd seeks to provide a parallel experience to your average cd command with subtle improvements such as detecting git repositories and automatically cloning them as neccessary.
The goal is to provide a simple means for moving about in the terminal while also keeping your $HOME tidy.
Installation can be done directly via the outstanding [Go][1] programming languages tools:
[nekroze ~]$ go get github.com/Nekroze/scdIf your $GOPATH and $PATH environment variables are properly configured the scd command will now be available in your terminal.
Due to the way the current working directory functions in a shell you will need to utilize a wrapper around scd to perform the final directory change. This can all be done by sourcing the s.sh file in your ~/.bashrc or equivelant.
source s.sh
Once this line is executed you should have an s function/command at your disposal. If you use scd directly it will still perform all its functionality except the directory to change to will be printed to the terminal instead of changed to.
There are many ways you can let scd help simplify your life.
You can use scd the same way you would use cd normally:
[nekroze ~]$ mkdir things
[nekroze ~]$ s things
[nekroze ~/scd]$When scd is given vcs repository URI it will clone it if it has not already been cloned then change directory into the repository:
[nekroze ~]$ s https://github.com/Nekroze/scd
... runs a git clone ...
[nekroze ~/git/github.com/Nekroze/scd]$
[nekroze ~]$ s git@github.com/Nekroze/scd
[nekroze ~/git/github.com/Nekroze/scd]$This will allow scd to attempt to decide a smart location to put things and reduce sprawl while still making sense to a human.
NOTE: This feature is not yet implemented!
To better facilitate rapid switching between directories scd can allow fuzzy matching of directories:
[nekroze ~]$ s https://github.com/Nekroze/scd
[nekroze ~/git/github.com/Nekroze/scd]$ cd
[nekroze ~]$ s scd
[nekroze ~/git/github.com/Nekroze/scd]$ cd
[nekroze ~]$ s cd
[nekroze ~/git/github.com/Nekroze/scd]$By default scd records weights for directories scd has changed you too.
NOTE: This feature is not yet implemented!