P / Print Bookmarked Directory Contents
Print Bookmarked Directory Contents
Displays contents of a directory saved as a bookmark.
p <bookmark_name> p <bookmark_name> #!/bin/bash
# Print Bookmarked Directory Contents
p {{bookmark_name}} import subprocess
# Print Bookmarked Directory Contents
# Make sure to replace <placeholders> with actual values
def run_command():
cmd = [
"p",
"<bookmark_name>"
]
try:
print(f"Executing: {' '.join(cmd)}")
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True)
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
print(f"Error: {e}")
except FileNotFoundError:
print("Error: p not found. Please install it first.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
run_command() When To Use
When reviewing contents of directories that are frequently accessed via bookmarks.
Pro Tip
Combine with `grep` for filtering specific file types in the output.
Command Builder
Tune the command before you copy it
p <bookmark_name> Terminal Output
Expected runtime feedback
Listing contents of bookmark: projects
Name Size Modified
------------------------------------
ProjectA 4.5MB 2023-10-02 14:30
ProjectB 2.3MB 2023-10-01 10:15
ProjectC 1.7MB 2023-09-30 09:00 Anatomy of Output
Understanding the result
file1.txt | 1.2KB | 2023-10-01 | text File List Details of files including name, size, and type.
subdir1 | 4.0KB | 2023-10-02 | directory Dir List Indicates another directory within the bookmark.
total files: 5 Total Files Summarizes the number of files within the bookmarked directory.
Troubleshooting
Common pitfalls
Bookmark not found
Solution: Check if the specified bookmark name is correct.
No files found in the directory
Solution: Ensure the bookmark points to a directory containing files.
Permissions denied
Solution: Verify read permissions on the target directory.
Command Breakdown
What each part is doing
-
p - Base Command
- The executable that performs this operation. Here it runs P before the shell applies any redirect operators.
-
<bookmark_name> - bookmark name
- The value supplied for bookmark name.
How To Run
Execution path
- Step 1
Run the command: `p projects`
- Step 2
Confirm the output lists the bookmarked directory contents correctly.
Alternative Approaches
Comparable commands in other tools
Alternative filesystem tools for the same job.
ispell <path/to/file> Cat / Write Stdin To File cat - > <path/to/file> Sfdisk / Restore Partition Layout From File sudo sfdisk < <path/to/file.dump> </dev/sdX> Dirname / Calculate Parent Directory Single Path dirname <path/to/file_or_directory> Command / Process File Redirect To Another <command> < <path/to/file.txt> > <path/to/file2.txt>