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NAME            chdir -- change working directory
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SYNOPSIS        chdir\b\b\b\b\b_____ directory
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DESCRIPTION     directory\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b\b_________
becomes the new working directory.
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Because a new process is created to execute each command,
chdir\b\b\b\b\b_____ would be ineffective if it were written as a
normal command.  It is therefore recognized and executed
by the Shell.
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FILES           --
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SEE ALSO        sh(I)
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DIAGNOSTICS     "Bad directory" if the directory cannot
be changed to.
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BUGS            --