COMMANDS

This module contains some usefull routines, supplying functionality similar to regular built-ins for bash(1). When possible implements same options as bash for compatibility.

Commands

_delete_object ZOIDNAME

Delete object (plugin) known as ZOIDNAME. Be carefull -- this can delete core funtions.

_hide THING

Hide THING from non-naked zoid namespace.

_load_object ZOIDNAME CLASS

Initialise object of CLASS under name ZOIDNAME. Objects should be true object-oriented (ie. they should have e routine 'new')

_unhide THING

Opposite of "_hide", add THING to non-naked zoid namespace.

cd DIR

Change your present working directory.

back, forw

Go back/forward to a previous/next directory. Think like back and forward like in a browser.

echo STRING

Just print string -- no fancy options.

eval CODE

Execute CODE and return the exit status.

exec CODE

Like eval but quits zoid with exit status.

pwd

Print present working directory.

quit

Quit zoid -- same as Ctrl-d from Buffer.

set

set NAME=VALUE

set NAME VALUE

set NAME++

Command to manipulate %settings. If called without arguments set will print the names and values of all shell variables.

setenv VAR=VALUE

Like export in most shells. Same as $ENV{$var} = $value.

source FILE

NOT compatible with posix shells

Basicly the same as do FILE in perl. FILE is supposed to be a perl script and could be using Zoidberg::Shell.