How to automatically list directory contents after a CD command?

Question

Hi all,

I would like to create a new unix command to automatically list the contents of a directory after a CD command. So far, I've tried several things:

alias cdls='cd $1 | ls -l'

function cdls(){ cd $1; ls -l;}

Both perform the listing but dont change the working directory.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Maybe try:

alias cdls='cd $1 && ls -l'

Your examples are working for me, though (in zsh).

Answer 2

Use zsh. Google zsh {your distribution} for instructions.

Answer 3

Why not just use cd dir/dir/ ; ls ?