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Re: mkdir new parameter


From: Pádraig Brady
Subject: Re: mkdir new parameter
Date: Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:28:20 +0100
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On 07/29/2011 01:52 AM, Willian Sodré da Paixão wrote:
> Almost every time I make a directory, I get into it.
> So, I thought: would be nice if a parameter -something create and enter the
> new directory.
> 
> I can do it, but you will apply the patch? This idea is realy good for you?

That's not possible as the command can't change the $CWD of the shell.
I use this shell function all the time (it's in my .bashrc):

# make and change to a directory
md () { mkdir -p "$1" && cd "$1"; }

cheers,
Pádraig.



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