bashshelldirectorypushd

pushd does not go into specified directory

I am trying to go into a directory using pushd

 #!/bin/bash

 function cloneAll {
   [ -d ~/mapTrials ] || mkdir ~/mapTrials
   pushd '~/mapTrials/'
   echo $(pwd)
   popd
}

The echo $(pwd) gives me the same working directory that I called the script from.

I read in other SO answers that pushd is only for child processes and that I have to create an alias for it. I have done that also.

I tried doing some commands like mkdir to see where it would be created. It is being created in the directory I called the script from and not the directory specified in pushd.

How do I get this working? How do I get into a specific directory in a shell script and then do commands inside that directory??

Thanks in advance.

Solution

  • I guess I found the error:

    pushd '~/MapTrial'

    The single quotes (as well as double quotes) prevent the expansion of ~. Move the "snake" out and it should work. E.g.:

    pushd ~/'MapTrial'

    or 

    pushd ~/MapTrial