pwd() and cd() native methods not available in mongo shell

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    • Type: Bug
    • Resolution: Works as Designed
    • Priority: Major - P3
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      Problem Statement/Rationale

      MongoDB shell native methods documentation contains a list of available native methods in mongosh. Among them, there are:

      • cd() - Changes the current working directory to the specified path.
      • pwd() - Returns the current working directory of the active shell session.

      If you try running one of the above methods, the shell will throw an error.

      test> pwd()
ReferenceError: pwd is not defined (Are you trying to run a script written for the legacy shell? Try running `snippet install mongocompat`)
test> cd()
ReferenceError: cd is not defined (Are you trying to run a script written for the legacy shell? Try running `snippet install mongocompat`)

      Other commands work as expected (e.g. version() and print()).

      Moreover, the above methods seems to not be available in mongosh related source code: https://github.com/mongodb-js/mongosh/blob/main/packages/shell-api/src/shell-api.ts

      Steps to Reproduce

      • open the shell
      • run pwd()
      • run cd()

      Expected Results

      Being able to change the working directory and printing the current one or remove them from the documentation.

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            Reporter:
            Alessandro Miliucci
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