---
name: "mtxrun-fcd"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "texlive-doc"
version: "2026.1-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/mtxrun-fcd"
---

# mtxrun-fcd(1)

Fast Directory Change

## NAME

 mtx-fcd - Fast Directory Change

## SYNOPSIS

**mtxrun --script fcd \[** *OPTIONS ...* **\] \[** *FILENAMES* **\]**

## DESCRIPTION

**Fast Directory Change**

## OPTIONS

- **--clear**

  clear the cache

- **--clear**

  \--history \[entry\] clear the history

- **--scan**

  clear the cache and add given path(s)

- **--add**

  add given path(s)

- **--find**

  find given path (can be substring)

- **--find**

  \--nohistory find given path (can be substring) but don't use history

- **--stub**

  print platform stub file

- **--list**

  show roots of cached dirs

- **--list**

  \--history show history of chosen dirs

- **--help**

  show this help

## AUTHOR

More information about ConTeXt and the tools that come with it can be found at:

**maillist:** ntg-context@ntg.nl / http://www.ntg.nl/mailman/listinfo/ntg-context

**webpage:** http://www.pragma-ade.nl / http://tex.aanhet.net

**wiki:** http://contextgarden.net