title: How do I find the default HDFS directory and its contents from within Hive Beeline?
body: <p>I would like to see the contents of an HDFS directory from within Hive Beeline, using an "ls" command.  Similarly, I'd like to see what the default HDFS directory is set to, perhaps with a "pwd" command.</p>
  
  <p>Is there any way to do this in Beeline, or am I stuck going to linux prompt and using hadoop instead?</p>