I somehow cannot change the current working directory in IPython, and I have no idea why.
In the example below, I start IPython from the root of the C drive and try to change the current working directory in several ways. Weird result:
C:\>ipython
Python 2.7.6 (default, Nov 10 2013, 19:24:18) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)]
Type "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information.
IPython 2.0.0 -- An enhanced Interactive Python.
? -> Introduction and overview of IPython features.
%quickref -> Quick reference.
help -> Python own help system.
object? -> Details about 'object', use 'object??' for extra details.
In [1]: cd
C:\Users\jkokorian
In [2]: %cd "C:\Dell"
C:\Dell
In [3]: cd
C:\Users\jkokorian
In [4]: import os
In [5]: os.chdir("C:\Dell")
In [6]: os.getcwd()
Out[6]: 'C:\\Dell'
In [7]: cd
C:\Users\jkokorian
In [8]: os.getcwd()
Out[8]: 'C:\\Users\\jkokorian'
Somehow, the working directory always binds to my home folder by default, even when IPython starts from the root of C :.
Does anyone know what is going on here?
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