Bash – Change directory without typing cd

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Is it possible to make bash change directory in command line simply by typing that directory without any commands like cd?

For example is it possible instead of writing this:

$ cd /tmp

I just want to write only this:

$ /tmp

In other words if I call directory as an application then I want to set that directory as a working one.

Best Answer

In bash there is also autocd option. You can enable it by using shopt -s autocd:

pbm@tauri ~ $ shopt -s autocd
pbm@tauri ~ $ django # Now just type this
cd ./django    <- it's done automatically
pbm@tauri ~/django $

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make mycd a function so the cd command executes in your current shell. Save it in your ~/.bashrc file.

function mycd {
    if (( $# == 0 )); then
        echo "usage: $FUNCNAME [1|2|3|...]"
        return
    fi
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        1) cd /tmp ;;
        2) cd /a/very/long/path/name ;;
        3) cd /some/where/else ;;
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