Unix |
Unix v7 |
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cd(1) |
cd − change working directory
cd directory
Directory becomes the new working directory. The process must have execute (search) permission in directory.
Because a new process is created to execute each command, cd would be ineffective if it were written as a normal command. It is therefore recognized and executed by the Shell.
sh(1), pwd(1), chdir(2)
cd(1) |