Connecting via ssh to remote and go to same directory as used on client

CFDaniel

12/2/23, 6:10 AM

I have a very specific question. Is it somehow possible to connect from my client via ssh to a remote machine and stay on the same directory I used on the client?

For example if I am in the folder /path/to/folder/ I want to login to the remote machine and go directly to the same folder. If I logout from the remote, go to another folder, let's say /path/to/folder/test/, and log in again via ssh I want to connect to my remote machine and go to this other folder.

Currently I have in my config file the following which works fine but only for ONE specific folder:

Host test
    Hostname test-server
    User user
    IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa
    RemoteCommand cd /path/to/folder && exec bash --login
    RequestTTY yes

I tried to change cd /path/to/folder/ to cd ${PWD} but that only directs to my home folder and not the path I was working in on the client. Is there any chance to implement the behavior I want? I am grateful for any kind of help. If you need any additional information just let me know.

Many thanks, Daniel

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