Git - Custom command "cd"

Question

Is it possible in the git custom command to change the console bash directory?

My example code:

#!/bin/bash
# This is a test
cd /c/testfolder
ls

the code is working, but the cd only works on this block doesn't do any alteration on the bash.

So what I need it is the console / change to /c/testfolder

https://alanbarber.com/post/how-to-customize-the-git-for-windows-bash-shell-prompt/ may help. `MINGW64` is part of `PS1`. — ElpieKay, May 31 '19 at 09:21
@ElpieKay Thanks, but I want a need is to make the cd works outside of the script block, I edit the question removing the MINGW64 mention. — HudsonPH, May 31 '19 at 09:25

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered May 31 '19 at 09:39

It is not possible for a command or shell script to cause the shell / console's current directory to change.

^{(Unless you are executing the script in the shell itself using source / .. You can't do that with a git custom command because they are executed by a child process of git not by the console's shell.)}

See Bash script to change parent shell directory for a more detailed explanation of the base problem.

Git - Custom command "cd"

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