1. Some handy bash commands
Diff
Compare two files and get list of differences.
$ diff file1 file2
Link
Create softlink
ln -s {/path/to/file-name} {link-name}
Delete softlink
rm {link-name}
Support colors in cygwin bash terminal
Open file “.bashrc” in your home folder and uncomment commands aliases with some additional parameters as “–color”:
alias grep='grep --color' # show differences in colour alias egrep='egrep --color=auto' # show differences in colour alias fgrep='fgrep --color=auto' # show differences in colour # # Some shortcuts for different directory listings alias ls='ls -hF --color=tty' # classify files in colour alias dir='ls --color=auto --format=vertical' alias vdir='ls --color=auto --format=long' alias ll='ls -l' # long list alias la='ls -A' # all but . and .. alias l='ls -CF' #
ssh
You can ssh into machine with command:
ssh -l username -p port hostname ssh username@hostname -p port ssh ibus@localhost -p 3022
2. Add bash.exe as terminal in Visual Studio Code
Open user settings profile and add command:
"terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "C:\\cygwin64\\bin\\bash.exe"
The terminal is opened inside IDE as “Terminal window” with current project folder.
3. Add bash.exe as terminal in IntelliJ IDEA IDE
Open “File/Settings/Terminal” and enter shell path in application settings section :
When you open terminal you get bash shell inside IDE :
