mcd(1) mtools-3.9.1 (10Jun98) mcd(1)
Name
mcd - change MSDOS directory
Note
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Description
The mcd command is used to change the mtools working
directory on the MS-DOS disk. It uses the following syntax:
mcd [msdosdirectory]
Without arguments, mcd reports the current device and
working directory. Otherwise, mcd changes the current
device and current working directory relative to an MS-DOS
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filesystem.
The environmental variable MCWD may be used to locate the
file where the device and current working directory
information is stored. The default is `$HOME/.mcwd'.
Information in this file is ignored if the file is more than
6 hours old.
Mcd returns 0 on success or 1 on failure.
Unlike MS-DOS versions of CD, mcd can be used to change to
another device. It may be wise to remove old `.mcwd' files
at logout.
See Also
Mtools' texinfo doc
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