Change to directories with shortcut names in Linux Terminal.

1. Download bash script.
2. Set execute permission on the bash script, and copy to ~/scripts.
3. Source the script in .bashrc: echo "source <path to ecd>" >> ~/.bashrc.

$ ecd [- | [+<shortcut> [path] | -<shortcut> | =<shortcut>]]

# [] -> optional argument
# <> -> argument value

# change to workspace directory
$ ecd /local/mnt/workspace

# change to up one directory
$ ecd ..

# stay at current directory (list contents)
$ ecd .

# change to previous directory
$ ecd -

# add current directory as shortcut
$ ecd +work

# change to root directory
$ ecd /

# change to workspace directory using shortcut
$ ecd =work

# remove workspace shortcut
$ ecd -work

# add relative path shortcut
$ ecd +up3 ../../..

# go up 3 directories
$ ecd =up3

# remove relative path shortcut
$ ecd -up3