with-directory ( path quot -- )
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Vocabulary
io.directories

Inputs

path	a pathname string
quot	a quotation

Outputs
None

Word description
Calls the quotation in a new dynamic scope with the current-directory variable rebound.

If path is relative, it is first resolved relative to the current directory. If path is absolute, it becomes the new current directory.

See also
cd, cwd, current-directory, set-current-directory

Definition

USING: io.pathnames kernel namespaces ;

IN: io.directories

: with-directory ( path quot -- )
    [ absolute-path current-directory ] dip with-variable ;
    inline