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Re: Starting bash in directory


>    Cygwin installation creates a shortcut that runs bash like this:
> 
> bash -i --login
> 
>    However, I would like to start bash so that after starting 
> it would 
> go to a specific directory. For instance, I would like to run 
> something 
> like:
> 
> bash -i --login "cd d:\users"
> 
> so that bash would start and then execute "cd d:\users" 
> before the user 
> starts typing anything. This would be equivalent to the WinNT command:
> 
> cmd /k "cd d:\users"
> 
>    Do you guys know if that's possible?

The bottom line of "/etc/profile" says "cd $HOME". Just change it to
what you want.
cd /cygdrive/d/users


Bye,
 Harry

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