Select frequently used directories from a list 6

[Ygor]

A recent post has prompted me to share something with you all. To navigate to frequently-used directories, I have the following line in my .profile…

alias ycd='select ID in $(<$HOME/.ycd_list);do [ $ID ] && cd $ID;break;done'

… and I maintain a list of directories in $HOME/.ycd_list

Use it like this…
[tt]
$ ycd
1) /very/long/path/to/some/working/directory
2) /extremely/long/path/name
3) /etc/you/get/the/idea
#? 2 [/tt][gray] <<-- note: I keyed 2 here, use 0 or q to quit[/gray]
[tt] $ pwd
/extremely/long/path/name
[/tt]
Note that it only works with ksh-based shells which have a select function. Take a look and the manual pages for a proper description of select and the PS3 prompt.

 

[tikual]

Although it may not suitable for me(remember the path also be my job nature). But it is really a good reference to me about the alias using as one command line. A star is given to you.

 

[johngiggs]

Good post Ygor!! That is quite useful. I normally just have variables set up for my commonly used path names, but this is very simple as well.

Thanks,

John

 

[SamBones]

Very cool! I like little tools like this!

Have another star!

 

[RJSHA1]

I liked this idea too - so have a star

 

[ZaSter]

Just FYI, it also works in the bash shell.