onemoresecond / pcd

pcd is a tool for programmable path alias

pcd

Introduction

pcd means powerful cd, programmable cd or python cd.

It enables users to create path shortcut or alias in a programmable way.

Prerequisites

Python >= 3.4

Start

Run python3 setup.py.

You can write your customized path function in function.py.

Then you can try python3 pcd.py.

Common settings

PowerShell

Add to your PowerShell profile

$pcd_dir = "D:\pcd"
$pcd_path = "$pcd_dir\pcd.py"

# change working directory in shell
function pcd
{
    $pcd_out = python $pcd_path @Args
    if ($pcd_out -is "String" -and -not $pcd_out.StartsWith("pcd error: "))
    {
        Set-Location $pcd_out
    }
    else
    {
        Write-Output $pcd_out
    }
}

# open target path in explorer
function ecd
{
    python $pcd_path -c "explorer /n,{}" @Args
}

# interactively open target path in explorer
function ecdi
{
    python $pcd_path -i -c "explorer /n,{}"
}