---
name: "hcd"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "hfsutils"
version: "3.2.6-15"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/hcd"
---

# hcd(1)

change working HFS directory

## NAME

hcd - change working HFS directory

## SYNOPSIS

hcd \[*hfs-path*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**hcd** is used to change the notion of the "current working directory" for the current HFS volume. All subsequent HFS commands will interpret filenames relative to this directory, unless absolute pathnames are used.

If the argument pathname is omitted, **hcd** will change to the root of the current volume.

## SEE ALSO

[hfsutils(1)](/hfsutils/1.md), [hpwd(1)](/hpwd/1.md), [hls(1)](/hls/1.md)

## FILES

$HOME/.hcwd

## BUGS

Although absolute pathnames can be given to **hcd**, the full pathname must match the current volume; it cannot specify a path for a different volume. Use **hvol** or **hmount** to change the current volume. (Each volume has its own independent current working directory.)

## AUTHOR

Robert Leslie \<rob@mars.org\>