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Jc / Jump To Subdirectory By Pattern

Jump To Subdirectory By Pattern

Navigates to a subdirectory matching a specified pattern from the Autojump database.

Terminal

jc <pattern>

jc <pattern>

#!/bin/bash

# Jump To Subdirectory By Pattern
jc {{pattern}}

import subprocess

# Jump To Subdirectory By Pattern
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
    cmd = [
        "jc",
        "<pattern>"
    ]
    
    try:
        print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
        subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
    except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
        print(f"Error: {e}")
    except FileNotFoundError:
        print("Error: jc not found. Please install it first.")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    run_command()

When To Use

During a detailed exploration of subdirectory hierarchies, enhancing efficiency over manual navigation.

Pro Tip

Can exclude paths with certain keywords by utilizing the '--exclude' option if available, to narrow down the search.

Command Builder

Tune the command before you copy it

Back to syntax

Generated Command

jc <pattern>

Terminal Output

Expected runtime feedback

Simulated preview

Output

$ jc 'src/*'

Navigating to subdirectory with pattern 'src/*'...

Current Directory: /home/user/projects/example/src/
Files Found:
|----|-----------------------|
| #  | Filename               |
|----|-----------------------|
| 1  | components             |
| 2  | utils                 |
| 3  | styles                |
|----|-----------------------|

Anatomy of Output

Understanding the result

Jumping to: /home/user/projects/2023/subdirectory/ Jump Target

Indicates the resolved subdirectory path.

Autojump found 2 entries in subdirectories matching the pattern. Match Count

Illustrates the quantity of subdirectories that fit the search.

% /home/user/projects/2023/subdirectory: <1.23s> Execution Time

Shows the command processing duration.

Troubleshooting

Common pitfalls

No matches found for 'subdir'.

Solution: Check the subdirectory's existence in Autojump's database.

Autojump: Not trained for subdirectory search.

Solution: Use 'jc' with higher frequency to build the search database.

Pattern invalid: No entries match.

Solution: Confirm that subdirectory names match your search criteria.

Command Breakdown

What each part is doing

jc: Base Command; The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs Jc before the shell applies any redirect operators.
<pattern>: pattern; The value supplied for pattern.

How To Run

Execution path

Step 1
Run the command: `jc 'src/*'` to jump to the specified subdirectory.
Step 2
Verify it by checking your current directory with `pwd` to ensure you navigated correctly.

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