Re: [tlug] Arcane command-line (Was: epcEditor)

[Jim Breen <jwb@example.com>]

[Shimpei Yamashita (Re: [tlug] epcEditor) writes:]
>> [Michael Moyle (Re: [tlug] epcEditor) writes:]
>> >> However, I am going to argue that command line is not arcane. There is a
>> >> consistent syntax to using unix commands. 

[much snipping]

>> And yes, I do know the "why" to many of these questions. Doesn't
>> matter. It's still inconsistent and arcane. It's always been that way.

Very well said. Yes, as someone who uses Linux and Solaris about
equally, "ps" is one of my betes noir. "a2ps" and "top" a front-runners
too.

Jim

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