[charlieroot]

1. How about we just learning to type fast(-er) and use file name completion

2. Use real shell like ksh, where history search actually works

3. cd $OLDPWD is occasionally helpful. Occasionally.

Kids...

[ajslater]

Exactly. OP is doing gymnastics to solve a non-problem.

[iclelland]

Is 'cd $OLDPWD' any different from 'cd -' ?