popd Linux Command Guide
The popd command in Linux is used to remove the top directory from the directory stack and change to the new top directory. This command is useful for quickly navigating through previously accessed directories. By using popd, you can easily switch back and forth between directories without having to remember their specific paths. This can save time and make navigation more efficient when working in the terminal.
popd Syntax:
Section titled “popd Syntax:”popdOptions:
Section titled “Options:”| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -n | Suppresses the normal change of directory when removing directories from the stack. |
Parameters:
Section titled “Parameters:”| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| None | There are no parameters for the popd command. |
popd Command Samples:
Section titled “popd Command Samples:”Remove the top directory from the directory stack and change to the new top directory
Section titled “Remove the top directory from the directory stack and change to the new top directory”popdRemoves the top directory from the directory stack and changes to the new top directory.
Pop the directory at a specific position in the stack
Section titled “Pop the directory at a specific position in the stack”popd +2Removes the directory at the specified position in the stack (2 directories down) and changes to that directory.
Using popd to return to the previously visited directory
Section titled “Using popd to return to the previously visited directory”popd -Removes the top directory from the stack and changes to the directory that was previously visited.
Display the directories in the stack before popping
Section titled “Display the directories in the stack before popping”dirspopd -nDisplays the directories in the stack before popping and removes the top directory from the stack without changing the current directory.
Pop all directories from the stack
Section titled “Pop all directories from the stack”popd -n +0Removes all directories from the stack without changing the current directory.
Pop the directory at a specific position without changing to it
Section titled “Pop the directory at a specific position without changing to it”popd +2 -nRemoves the directory at the specified position in the stack (2 directories down) without changing to it.
Remove the top two directories from the stack
Section titled “Remove the top two directories from the stack”popd +2 +1Removes the top two directories from the stack and changes to the new top directory.
popd FAQ:
Section titled “popd FAQ:”How do I use popd in Linux?
Section titled “How do I use popd in Linux?”To use the popd command in Linux, execute the following command:
popdHow can I remove specific directories from the directory stack using popd in Linux?
Section titled “How can I remove specific directories from the directory stack using popd in Linux?”You can remove specific directories from the directory stack by specifying the index of the directory. For example:
popd +2How do I disable the directory stack functionality temporarily in popd in Linux?
Section titled “How do I disable the directory stack functionality temporarily in popd in Linux?”To temporarily disable the directory stack functionality in popd, you can use the pushd command with the + option before executing the command that would normally update the stack. For instance:
pushd +3 && cd /tmpHow can I clear all directories from the directory stack using popd in Linux?
Section titled “How can I clear all directories from the directory stack using popd in Linux?”To clear all directories from the directory stack, you can use the following command:
popd -n +0How do I change to a specific directory from the directory stack without popping it off in Linux using popd?
Section titled “How do I change to a specific directory from the directory stack without popping it off in Linux using popd?”To change to a specific directory from the directory stack without removing it, you can use the following command:
pushd +3How can I view the contents of the directory stack in Linux using popd?
Section titled “How can I view the contents of the directory stack in Linux using popd?”You can view the contents of the directory stack using the following command:
dirs -vApplications of the popd command
Section titled “Applications of the popd command”- Remove the top directory from the directory stack and change to the new top directory
- Useful for quickly navigating back to previous directories that have been pushed onto the stack using the pushd command