Commands: cdt

cdt

Run commands in any directory without changing your current location.

⚡ Part of termux-miscellaneous

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📌 Description

cdt (change directory temporarily) allows you to execute a command in another directory without manually using cd and then coming back.

It keeps your current working directory unchanged.

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⚡ Usage

cdt <directory> <command>

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🧪 Examples

List files in another directory

cdt /sdcard ls

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Run a script in another folder

cdt ~/projects/myapp ./run.sh

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Compile code in another directory

cdt ~/code gcc main.c -o main

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🧠 What it does

• Temporarily switches to target directory
• Executes the given command
• Returns to original directory automatically

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🔧 Behavior

Equivalent to:

(cd <directory> && <command>)

Your current directory is preserved.

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📁 Notes

• Does NOT change your shell’s working directory permanently
• Works with any valid command
• Useful for scripting and automation

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⚠️ Limitations

• Command must be valid in the target directory
• Relative paths inside command depend on target directory

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🚀 Tips

Run build without leaving current folder:

cdt ~/project make

Check files anywhere quickly:

cdt /data/data ls

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🧩 Related

• c → custom shell
• ns → run scripts without shebang
• x → extract archives
• tc → multitask commands