[ale] teleport vs cd

[jdp at algoloma.com (JD)]

On 06/27/2011 06:04 PM, Shawn wrote:
> I think I am in love.
> 
> http://www.devdaily.com/linux/linux-teleport-command-cd-improved
> 

Along the same line ...

CDPATH is a nice environment setting for most shells that helps in a
similar way, though not as complete and without any history. The
directories listed are searched first, in order for matching
subdirectories to filling for the 'cd' command.  Basically, it makes
your standard 'cd' smarter ... sometimes. Sometimes you get 'cd'ed to
places you didn't intent too. ;)

Check the bash, tcsh, csh man pages for more. I know it works in those
shells (and maybe others).

pushd and popd are pretty handy too. An alias with 'pd' that pushes or
pops directories when there is or isn't an argument is handy too.  This
assumes you won't/can't just open another terminal.