https://github.com/samtebbs33/dirtag

A java app that creates quick "cd" shortcuts for you
https://github.com/samtebbs33/dirtag

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A java app that creates quick "cd" shortcuts for you

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/samtebbs33/dirtag
• Owner: SamTebbs33
• Created: 2015-04-18T15:31:36.000Z (over 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2015-10-27T22:10:04.000Z (about 9 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-15T02:30:13.996Z (3 months ago)
• Language: Java
• Size: 266 KB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 3
• Forks: 1
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# DirTag

A java app that creates quick "cd" shortcuts for you

In the below example, I use a custom command **rl** to reload my **.bash_profile** file, which loads the new dirtag. It is just an alias for ". ~/.bash_profile"

![alt tag](https://github.com/SamTebbs33/DirTag/blob/master/example.gif)

Please note that it will only work on UNIX based systems, or perhaps programs that emulate one (not tested).

# Contents

* Features

* Installation

* Usage

Features

==========================

* Creates a directory tag (bash alias) that you can use to swiftly cd to the current directory

* The aliases can be stored in a file of your choice (soon!)

* List all previously created aliases (soon!)


Installation

==========================

Please note that this app only works on unix based systems! (It may work with unix shell emulators however)

* Download the a jar file from the **Releases** tab and place in any directory

* Enter the following command, replacing __dir__ with the path to the current directory


```

$ alias dirtag='java -jar dir/DirTag.jar'

```

* Add the following lines to your __~/.bash_profile__ file (or whatever file is loaded when a new bash session is started). 

```

if [ -f ~/.dirtags ]; then

  source ~/.dirtags

fi

```

This will ensure that the dirtags are loaded when a new bash session is started.

Usage

==========================

* When inside a directory that you'd like to make a shortcut/dirtag to, enter the follwoing command, replacing __name__ with the tag name.

```

$ dirtag name

```


* Now, start a new bash session, go to a totally different directory and enter the following command, replacing __name__ with the tag name.

```

$ cdname

```

* You will now have changed directory!