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I know a numeric prefix will create (or switch to) a new eshell session with that number. Is there a way to assign a string instead of a number?

For example, normally I get the following:

*eshell*<1>
*eshell*<2>
*eshell*<3>
*eshell*<4>

I would like

*eshell*<project1/source>
*eshell*<project1/doc>
*eshell*<project2/source>
*eshell*<project2/doc>

I figure I can use counsel to quickly switch between a large number of eshells.

My ultimate goal is to have a command say eshell-dir. It will parse out the last 2 or 3 directories from default-directory and create the eshell string. Then I can either switch to that eshell session if it exists or I can open a new eshell session with the name eshell.

Even better yet if the name could use uniquify that would be amazing!

I figure if I get this to work, I can do 90% of my shell work in emacs which would be a huge plus for me.

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  • I use the following way to rename buffers in general with C-mouse-1 in the mode line identification (i.e., the buffer name). I create a new eshell-buffer and rename so it afterwards. (defun mode-line-rename-buffer (e) "Just like 'rename-buffer' only do it with the buffer of the window of the clicked mode-line" (interactive "e") (let ((buf (window-buffer (posn-window (event-start e))))) (when buf (with-current-buffer buf (call-interactively 'rename-buffer))))) (define-key mode-line-buffer-identification-keymap (kbd "<mode-line> <C-mouse-1>") 'mode-line-rename-buffer)
    – Tobias
    Commented Jul 22, 2017 at 19:17
  • Can you give an example of what you want? Using a number is hardcoded into the eshell function, but you could easily write your own version that handles things differently.
    – Qudit
    Commented Jul 22, 2017 at 21:06
  • The question has been updated with an example. Thanks Qudit
    – eflanigan00
    Commented Jul 22, 2017 at 21:14
  • You can try to implement your idea by yourself and if you encounter a problem, ask that one instead.
    – xuchunyang
    Commented Jul 24, 2017 at 14:17
  • That was the plan but I got stuck on the string assignment of the name. I will read the blog posted below and try some things. I will post back my findings.
    – eflanigan00
    Commented Jul 24, 2017 at 14:45

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there is a nice blog article about eshell here : http://www.howardism.org/Technical/Emacs/eshell-fun.html

In this post, he describes a function named "eshell-here". I think you can basically adapt it by using uniquify.

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