bd
Navigate to parent directories by name
TLDR
Go back to parent directory by name
$ bd [dirname]
List parent directories$ bd -l
SYNOPSIS
bd directory-name
DESCRIPTION
bd (back directory) is a bash utility for quickly navigating to parent directories by name instead of using multiple `cd ../../../` commands. It searches upward in the directory tree for a matching directory name.
The tool simplifies navigation in deep directory structures.
PARAMETERS
-l, --list
List all parent directories-h, --help
Show help
WORKFLOW
$ # Current path: /home/user/projects/myapp/src/components
# Jump to 'myapp' directory
bd myapp
# Now in: /home/user/projects/myapp
# List available parent directories
bd -l
# Jump to 'myapp' directory
bd myapp
# Now in: /home/user/projects/myapp
# List available parent directories
bd -l
FEATURES
- Fuzzy matching on directory names
- Tab completion support
- Fast parent directory navigation
- Integration with bash/zsh
CAVEATS
Requires installation and sourcing in shell config. Only works upward (not sideways). Name must be unique in path. Not available by default on most systems.
HISTORY
bd was created by Vignesh Warar around 2013 to simplify navigating up directory trees by name.