Bash quick reference

Published on April 8th, 2023 • Updated on May 28th, 2023

• bash_profile - bash configuration settings.
• C-r - Search bash history backward.
• C-s - Search bash history forward.
  • Requires stty -ixon.
• C-x C-e - Invoke the EDITOR and execute the result as commands. If using vi mode, hit v instead while in command mode. Set vi mode in the .inputrc file.
  • export EDITOR=vi - in case you get an emacs: command not found while on an SSH session.
• pwd - print the current directory's full path.
• <command> | pbcopy - copy the output of the <command> to the clipboard (macOS only).
• pbpaste > <file-path> - output clipboard contents to the <file-path> (macOS only).