How to cd to path in a variable in bash script

Question

Im trying to do cd to a path that is in variable called path. But cannot cd into it.

$repo="test"
path="~/code/forks/$repo/client"
echo $path #echoing correct working path
cd "$path"
pwd

`~` isn't expanded when the variable is quoted. – Barmar Apr 22 '22 at 19:03 — Barmar, Apr 22 '22 at 19:03
Changing to `$HOME` is another easy fix. – Charles Duffy Apr 22 '22 at 19:04 — Charles Duffy, Apr 22 '22 at 19:04
Also, it should be `repo=`, not `$repo=`. – Charles Duffy Apr 22 '22 at 19:04 — Charles Duffy, Apr 22 '22 at 19:04

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 22 '22 at 19:03

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The quotes are preventing the shell from expanding ~ to your home directory. (~ is a shell feature, not an actual directory name.)

path=~/code/forks/$repo/client

This expands ~ during the assignment, not when the parameter is expanded.

answered Apr 22 '22 at 19:03

chepner

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