The cloudshell command allows you to accomplish tasks like launching tutorials, downloading files, setting aliases, and opening existing files in the code editor from the Cloud Shell command line.
Available positional arguments for cloudshell are as follows:
| Positional Argument | Alternative name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| help | -h, --help | show cloudshell help |
| edit-files | edit-file, edit | Open specified file in the Cloud Shell Editor |
| download-files | download-file, download, dl | Initiate the download of the specified file |
| aliases | Generates short aliases for common subcommands |
Example usage
To open your .bashrc file for edit in the Cloud Shell Editor, from the Cloud Shell command line, run:
cloudshell edit $HOME/.bashrc
Similarly, to download your .bashrc file, run:
cloudshell download $HOME/.bashrc
To display information about the cloudshell command from your Cloud Shell session, run cloudshell help.