Bash Cheat Sheet/Run commands in subshell

Run a grouped list in a subshell.

Section: Shell Basics

Run commands in subshell

bash
bash
( cd /tmp && pwd )
Explanation

Directory changes and variables do not leak back to parent shell.

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