Hook function when the working directory is changed

chpwd is called when the current working directory is changed. Array variable chpwd_functions can be used to declare additional hook functions.

Links

• Z Shell manual

Examples

Echo new working directory to STDERR and STDOUT

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chpwd() { echo "Working dir (STDOUT): $PWD"; } chpwd_stderr() { echo "Working dir (STDERR): $PWD" >&2; } chpwd_functions=(chpwd_stderr) cd ~

Output:

1 2	Working dir (STDOUT): /home/user Working dir (STDERR): /home/user