https://github.com/andreruffert/command-line-shortcuts

:rocket: Time-saving bash command line shortcuts.
https://github.com/andreruffert/command-line-shortcuts

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:rocket: Time-saving bash command line shortcuts.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/andreruffert/command-line-shortcuts
• Owner: andreruffert
• Created: 2015-04-20T13:16:25.000Z (over 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2015-04-20T13:24:28.000Z (over 9 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-24T02:16:40.429Z (about 2 months ago)
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Command line shortcuts

> Some time-saving bash command line shortcuts for more productivity.

## Directory moving

`cd` (with no arguments) takes you back to your `/~` (home) directory.

`cd -` takes you back to the previous directory you were in.

## Moving the cursor

`` move your cursor to the beginning of the line. Faster than holding down left arrow.

`` move your cursor to the end of the line. Faster than holding down right arrow.

## Editing

`` clears the entire line so you can type in a completely new command.

`` deletes the line from the position of the cursor to the end of the line.

`` remove the previous word on the command line (before the cursor). This is highly useful when reusing old commands.

`` clear the Screen, similar to the `clear`. It's usually quicker and doesn't leave the command in your history.

## History

`string` reverse search through your command history for `string`. Press `` again to continue searching backwards. ESC when done.

`!!` run the last command

`!string` run the most recent command that starts with `string` (e.g. !ls -la)`

`!string:p` Print last command in history beginning with `string` (also adds it as the latest command in the command history)

`` undo