twd-m4sc0 2.0.0

A tool to temporarily save and go to a working directory

twd-m4sc0

twd-m4sc0 is a command-line tool that allows you to temporarily save a working directory and easily navigate back to it. It's designed for developers and users who frequently need to switch between directories in the terminal.

All Versions < v1.5 are considered deprecated and should not be used anymore because of the config file that was introduced in that version. This file is incompatible with newer versions and might cause issues or break the program.

Features

• Save the current or specified working directory.
• Go back to a saved directory using an optional alias.
• List all saved directories with metadata.
• Unset and delete saved directories.
• Integrates with your shell for seamless directory management.
• Some options can be configured using the config file. For more information please visit the Config documentation.

Installation

Installation using pip:

1. Install the package from the pypi repository:

pip install twd-m4sc0

2. Add the following line to your .bashrc or .zshrc to set up the shell function:

Since 1.5.4 you can also set a different command for the twd program by replacing [alias] in the following code by your custom alias

eval $(python3 -m twd --shell [alias])

3. Exit and reopen the terminal or reload using:

source ~/.bashrc
# or
source ~/.zshrc

Usage

Save a directory

• Save the current directory or a specified directory:

twd -s [path] [alias]

If no path is specified, the current directory is saved. The alias is optional, and if not provided, an auto-generated ID will be used.

Go to a saved directory

• Navigate to a saved directory using an optional alias:

twd -g [alias]

If no alias is provided, the most recently saved directory will be used. If an alias is provided, it will navigate to the directory associated with that alias.

List saved directories

• Display a list of all saved directories:

twd -l

Unset the TWD and delete the data file

• Unset and delete the saved directories:

twd -u

You can force this action using the --force flag to avoid accidental execution.

twd -u --force

Optional Parameters

Simple Output

For cleaner, minimal output intended for scripting or piping.

• Example with --simple-output:

twd -s --simple-output
/home/user/.config

• Example without --simple-output:

Saved TWD to /home/user/.config

No Output

Suppresses all output (including confirmation messages).

• Example with --no-output:

twd -s --no-output
# No output

Force

Use the --force flag to force certain actions, such as when unsetting directories with the -u flag.

• Example:

twd -u --force
TWD File deleted and TWD unset

Contribution

To set up a development environment:

1. Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/m4sc0/twd
cd twd

2. Install the package in editable mode using pip:

pip install -e .

3. Make your changes, and contribute!