realpath

· Thiago Perrotta · Nov. 21, 2025, 1:34 a.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses how to use the `realpath` command to obtain the full path of a directory without changing the working directory. It provides an example of navigating to the 'hoth' directory within a git repository and highlights the utility of `realpath` in managing file paths efficiently, particularly in context with large language models (LLMs).
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