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How do I deal with paths when creating a PowerShell alias for a Windows Subsystem for Linux command?
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I am updating my PowerShell aliases to include utilities from the Windows Subsystem for Linux. For example, I want to launch vim from PowerShell.
Set-Alias -name 'vim' -Value 'Start-Vim'
function Start-Vim {
wsl vim $args
}
This Alias works great if I pass in a simple filename (e.g., vim note.txt), but it fails if I pass in an absolute file path, a relative path anchored with . or a relative path with no anchor.
I tried using Resolve-Path to at least get to a single place (a fully resolved path), but that still doesn't work. It launches
vim, but with that path as a new file ("C:tempAPIM Swap.ps1" [New File] in status line).
I started down the path of replacing strings (replace with /), but that only solves relative path with no anchor, and string manipulation doesn't feel like the right solution. Plus, drive letters map to mnts in linux, so I need to deal with that.
Is there a way to convert a file path in Windows to its file path in Windows Subsystem for Linux? Or is there another way to integrate WSL utilities?
powershell windows-subsystem-linux
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I am updating my PowerShell aliases to include utilities from the Windows Subsystem for Linux. For example, I want to launch vim from PowerShell.
Set-Alias -name 'vim' -Value 'Start-Vim'
function Start-Vim {
wsl vim $args
}
This Alias works great if I pass in a simple filename (e.g., vim note.txt), but it fails if I pass in an absolute file path, a relative path anchored with . or a relative path with no anchor.
I tried using Resolve-Path to at least get to a single place (a fully resolved path), but that still doesn't work. It launches
vim, but with that path as a new file ("C:tempAPIM Swap.ps1" [New File] in status line).
I started down the path of replacing strings (replace with /), but that only solves relative path with no anchor, and string manipulation doesn't feel like the right solution. Plus, drive letters map to mnts in linux, so I need to deal with that.
Is there a way to convert a file path in Windows to its file path in Windows Subsystem for Linux? Or is there another way to integrate WSL utilities?
powershell windows-subsystem-linux
edited Jul 7 '18 at 12:00
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3,05072033
asked May 9 '18 at 17:59
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I would look atResolve-Pathto address the issue of relative paths.
– EBGreen
May 9 '18 at 18:08
1
I tried that approach, but the resulting resolved path still doesn't appear to be a valid WSL path
– Erick T
May 9 '18 at 18:10
1
Please update your question with what you tried and in what fashion it did not work.
– EBGreen
May 9 '18 at 18:11
AFAIK for it to work properly you must be using relative paths in 1709. Though newer releases (maybe 1803) might have a utilitywslpaththat converts things which you could call in your function/script. github.com/MicrosoftDocs/WSL/releases/tag/17046
– Zoredache
May 10 '18 at 0:41
wslpath seems like exactly what I need. I don't have it in my version yet, but will use that when it comes out
– Erick T
May 10 '18 at 19:43
add a comment |
I am updating my PowerShell aliases to include utilities from the Windows Subsystem for Linux. For example, I want to launch vim from PowerShell.
Set-Alias -name 'vim' -Value 'Start-Vim'
function Start-Vim {
wsl vim $args
}
This Alias works great if I pass in a simple filename (e.g., vim note.txt), but it fails if I pass in an absolute file path, a relative path anchored with . or a relative path with no anchor.
I tried using Resolve-Path to at least get to a single place (a fully resolved path), but that still doesn't work. It launches
vim, but with that path as a new file ("C:tempAPIM Swap.ps1" [New File] in status line).
I started down the path of replacing strings (replace with /), but that only solves relative path with no anchor, and string manipulation doesn't feel like the right solution. Plus, drive letters map to mnts in linux, so I need to deal with that.
Is there a way to convert a file path in Windows to its file path in Windows Subsystem for Linux? Or is there another way to integrate WSL utilities?
powershell windows-subsystem-linux
edited Jul 7 '18 at 12:00
chicks
3,05072033
asked May 9 '18 at 17:59
Erick TErick T
13414
I am updating my PowerShell aliases to include utilities from the Windows Subsystem for Linux. For example, I want to launch vim from PowerShell.
Set-Alias -name 'vim' -Value 'Start-Vim'
function Start-Vim {
wsl vim $args
}
This Alias works great if I pass in a simple filename (e.g., vim note.txt), but it fails if I pass in an absolute file path, a relative path anchored with . or a relative path with no anchor.
I tried using Resolve-Path to at least get to a single place (a fully resolved path), but that still doesn't work. It launches
vim, but with that path as a new file ("C:tempAPIM Swap.ps1" [New File] in status line).
I started down the path of replacing strings (replace with /), but that only solves relative path with no anchor, and string manipulation doesn't feel like the right solution. Plus, drive letters map to mnts in linux, so I need to deal with that.
Is there a way to convert a file path in Windows to its file path in Windows Subsystem for Linux? Or is there another way to integrate WSL utilities?
powershell windows-subsystem-linux
powershell windows-subsystem-linux
edited Jul 7 '18 at 12:00
chicks
3,05072033
asked May 9 '18 at 17:59
Erick TErick T
13414
edited Jul 7 '18 at 12:00
chicks
3,05072033
asked May 9 '18 at 17:59
Erick TErick T
13414
edited Jul 7 '18 at 12:00
chicks
3,05072033
edited Jul 7 '18 at 12:00
chicks
3,05072033
edited Jul 7 '18 at 12:00
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3,05072033
3,05072033
asked May 9 '18 at 17:59
Erick TErick T
13414
asked May 9 '18 at 17:59
Erick TErick T
13414
asked May 9 '18 at 17:59
Erick TErick T
13414
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1
I would look atResolve-Pathto address the issue of relative paths.
– EBGreen
May 9 '18 at 18:08
1
I tried that approach, but the resulting resolved path still doesn't appear to be a valid WSL path
– Erick T
May 9 '18 at 18:10
1
Please update your question with what you tried and in what fashion it did not work.
– EBGreen
May 9 '18 at 18:11
AFAIK for it to work properly you must be using relative paths in 1709. Though newer releases (maybe 1803) might have a utilitywslpaththat converts things which you could call in your function/script. github.com/MicrosoftDocs/WSL/releases/tag/17046
– Zoredache
May 10 '18 at 0:41
wslpath seems like exactly what I need. I don't have it in my version yet, but will use that when it comes out
– Erick T
May 10 '18 at 19:43
add a comment |
1
I would look atResolve-Pathto address the issue of relative paths.
– EBGreen
May 9 '18 at 18:08
1
I tried that approach, but the resulting resolved path still doesn't appear to be a valid WSL path
– Erick T
May 9 '18 at 18:10
1
Please update your question with what you tried and in what fashion it did not work.
– EBGreen
May 9 '18 at 18:11
AFAIK for it to work properly you must be using relative paths in 1709. Though newer releases (maybe 1803) might have a utilitywslpaththat converts things which you could call in your function/script. github.com/MicrosoftDocs/WSL/releases/tag/17046
– Zoredache
May 10 '18 at 0:41
wslpath seems like exactly what I need. I don't have it in my version yet, but will use that when it comes out
– Erick T
May 10 '18 at 19:43
1
1
I would look at
Resolve-Path to address the issue of relative paths.– EBGreen
May 9 '18 at 18:08
I would look at
Resolve-Path to address the issue of relative paths.– EBGreen
May 9 '18 at 18:08
1
1
I tried that approach, but the resulting resolved path still doesn't appear to be a valid WSL path
– Erick T
May 9 '18 at 18:10
I tried that approach, but the resulting resolved path still doesn't appear to be a valid WSL path
– Erick T
May 9 '18 at 18:10
1
1
Please update your question with what you tried and in what fashion it did not work.
– EBGreen
May 9 '18 at 18:11
Please update your question with what you tried and in what fashion it did not work.
– EBGreen
May 9 '18 at 18:11
AFAIK for it to work properly you must be using relative paths in 1709. Though newer releases (maybe 1803) might have a utility
wslpath that converts things which you could call in your function/script. github.com/MicrosoftDocs/WSL/releases/tag/17046– Zoredache
May 10 '18 at 0:41
AFAIK for it to work properly you must be using relative paths in 1709. Though newer releases (maybe 1803) might have a utility
wslpath that converts things which you could call in your function/script. github.com/MicrosoftDocs/WSL/releases/tag/17046– Zoredache
May 10 '18 at 0:41
wslpath seems like exactly what I need. I don't have it in my version yet, but will use that when it comes out
– Erick T
May 10 '18 at 19:43
wslpath seems like exactly what I need. I don't have it in my version yet, but will use that when it comes out
– Erick T
May 10 '18 at 19:43
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I am able to use the following using Windows 10 Home 177763 and Alpine WSL.
Set-Alias -name 'vi' -Value 'Start-Vi'
function Start-Vi {
wsl vi (Resolve-Path -Relative $args)
}
Note that this will fall over if you don't provide an argument for the function, or if your path is deeper than then working directory.
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I am able to use the following using Windows 10 Home 177763 and Alpine WSL.
Set-Alias -name 'vi' -Value 'Start-Vi'
function Start-Vi {
wsl vi (Resolve-Path -Relative $args)
}
Note that this will fall over if you don't provide an argument for the function, or if your path is deeper than then working directory.
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I am able to use the following using Windows 10 Home 177763 and Alpine WSL.
Set-Alias -name 'vi' -Value 'Start-Vi'
function Start-Vi {
wsl vi (Resolve-Path -Relative $args)
}
Note that this will fall over if you don't provide an argument for the function, or if your path is deeper than then working directory.
answered 7 mins ago
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I am able to use the following using Windows 10 Home 177763 and Alpine WSL.
Set-Alias -name 'vi' -Value 'Start-Vi'
function Start-Vi {
wsl vi (Resolve-Path -Relative $args)
}
Note that this will fall over if you don't provide an argument for the function, or if your path is deeper than then working directory.
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I am able to use the following using Windows 10 Home 177763 and Alpine WSL.
Set-Alias -name 'vi' -Value 'Start-Vi'
function Start-Vi {
wsl vi (Resolve-Path -Relative $args)
}
Note that this will fall over if you don't provide an argument for the function, or if your path is deeper than then working directory.
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I would look at
Resolve-Pathto address the issue of relative paths.– EBGreen
May 9 '18 at 18:08
1
I tried that approach, but the resulting resolved path still doesn't appear to be a valid WSL path
– Erick T
May 9 '18 at 18:10
1
Please update your question with what you tried and in what fashion it did not work.
– EBGreen
May 9 '18 at 18:11
AFAIK for it to work properly you must be using relative paths in 1709. Though newer releases (maybe 1803) might have a utility
wslpaththat converts things which you could call in your function/script. github.com/MicrosoftDocs/WSL/releases/tag/17046– Zoredache
May 10 '18 at 0:41
wslpath seems like exactly what I need. I don't have it in my version yet, but will use that when it comes out
– Erick T
May 10 '18 at 19:43