xcd

Is an extended cd command, which can store your favourite paths for easy access.

Usage

xcd [-a \<path\>[] (-r)

    -a | --add [\<path\>]  Adds path to list of favourite paths.
                           If no path is given the current work dir is used.
    -r | --remove          Removes path from favourites. Will show a selection.
    --setup                Adds an alias for xcd to your .bashrc
    -v | --version         Show version.
    -? | --help            Shows this help.

Examples

Tiresome path change

user@host:~$ cd /media/disk/projects/local/linux

Add to favourites

user@host:/media/disk/projects/local/linux$ xcd -a
Added '/media/disk/projects/local/linux'

Back at home

user@host:/media/disk/projects/local/linux$ cd

Quickly go to something with 'linux' in path

user@host:~$ xcd linux
Filter 'linux'
[1] /media/disk/projects/local/linux/glight
[2] /media/disk/projects/local/linux
Go to: 2
user@host:/media/disk/projects/local/linux$

Where was I recently?

user@host:~$ xcd

[G] Go to a location
[A] Add a location
[R] Remove a location

History:
[1] /media/disk/projects/local/linux
[2] /media/disk/projects/local/linux/glight
[3] /home/user
[4] /media/disk/projects/local/arduino/sketchbooks
[5] /media/disk/projects/local
Choose: 1
user@host:/media/disk/projects/local/linux$

Background

Favourites and history will be stored in $HOME/.config/xcd

These files will be created automatically.

Release: Version: 1.0 / Date: 2017-10-12