mustpax / stash

stash is a command line utility for working with files across folders.

stash

stash is a command line utility for working with files across folders. It lets you save (or stash) files across many folders and copy or move them to new locations.

Usage

stash [command (optional)]

If command is omitted the command stash is assumed.

Commands

• stash [file]: Save given file at the top of the stash
• pop: Print the file at the top of the stash. Remove it from the stash.
• cp [directory (optional)]: Copy the file at the top of the stash to given target dir. Remove it from the stash. If target dir is omitted, current directory is assumed.
• mv [target]: Move the file at the top of the stash to given target dir. Remove it from the stash. If target dir is omitted, current directory is assumed.
• ls: List all files in the stash, in reverse insertion order.

Examples

Move file1 from ~/foo to ~/bar.

cd ~/foo
stash file1
cd ..
cd bar
stash mv

Move file1 and file2 from ~/foo to ~/bar.

cd ~/foo
stash file1
stash file2
cd ..
cd bar
stash mv
stash mv