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zsh
CLI
Expressions
| Expression | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
!! | sudo !! | Last command (sudo !!) |
| --- | --- | --- |
!* | vim !* | Last command's parameters (vim !*) |
!^ | Last command's first parameter | |
!$ | Last command's last parameter | |
| --- | --- | --- |
!?ls <tab> | sudo !?mv <tab> | Command and params of last ls command |
!?ls?:* <tab> | Params of last ls command | |
| --- | --- | --- |
*(m0) | rm *(m0) | Last modified today |
*(m-4) | Last modified <4 days ago | |
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Change default shell
chsh -s `which zsh`
Process Substitution
| Expression | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
<(COMMAND) | grep "needle" <(curl "https://haystack.io") | Replace argument with named pipe/FIFO (read-only) with command output |
=(COMMAND) | vim =(curl "https://haystack.io") | Replace argument with file (writable) containing command output |
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Also see
Zsh is mostly compatible with Bash, so most everything in Bash's cheatsheet also applies.