Git - Custom command "cd"

Question

Is it possible in the git custom command to change the console bash directory?

My example code:

#!/bin/bash
# This is a test
cd /c/testfolder
ls

the code is working, but the cd only works on this block doesn't do any alteration on the bash.

So what I need it is the console / change to /c/testfolder

alanbarber.com/post/… may help. MINGW64 is part of PS1. — ElpieKay
– ElpieKay, Commented May 31, 2019 at 9:21
@ElpieKay Thanks, but I want a need is to make the cd works outside of the script block, I edit the question removing the MINGW64 mention. — HudsonPH
– HudsonPH, Commented May 31, 2019 at 9:25

Stephen C · Accepted Answer · 2019-05-31 09:39:59Z

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It is not possible for a command or shell script to cause the shell / console's current directory to change.

^{(Unless you are executing the script in the shell itself using source / .. You can't do that with a git custom command because they are executed by a child process of git not by the console's shell.)}

See Bash script to change parent shell directory for a more detailed explanation of the base problem.

answered May 31, 2019 at 9:39

Stephen C

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