Winpath

Description

Converts a POSIX path within the filesystem of a linux installation on win10’s linux subsystem to a native path within the host filesystem.

Supports symbolic links

Supports paths through /mnt/*/

Usage

Set the following variable in your bash profile:

export JFC_WINPATH_FS_ROOT="C:\path\to\linuxfs"

then refer to winpath.sh -h:

#---------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# winpath.sh -- help info 
#
# Summary:
#   Converts a posix path within a linux installation on the linux submodule of win10 to
#   a native path within the host filesystem.
#   supports symbolic links
#   supports paths through /mnt/*/ e.g: mnt/c converts to c:\ and so on
#
# Example Usage:
#   winpath.sh 
#   winpath.sh Workspace/glfw 
#
# winpath.sh: [ -h {path} ]
#   option: -h
#     print this help page
#
#   option: NONE
#     echoes the conversion of pwd
#
#   option: {path}
#     echoes the conversion of the given {path}
#
# Config:
#   JFC_WINPATH_FS_ROOT: the windows path to the root of your linux installation's filesystem
#
# Author:
#   Written by Joseph Cameron | jfcameron.github.io
#   Created on 2019-03-31.
#
#---------------------------------------------------------------------

example uses:

$explorer.exe $(winpath.sh) : this would open the current directory in ms explorer

$code.exe $(winpath.sh main.c) : this would open main.c in vs code

consider adding winpath to your path for the most convenience.