17 Dec
2011
17 Dec
'11
11:14 a.m.
How much longer would it take to 'fix' all the
scripts that use rm, and how
much longer would it take to clean up after the damage caused by the bugs
introduced? Unix commands are part of a programming system; standalone
interactive use is a minority use case. If you want a new command, write a
new command. You can even call it "del".
Dibs on ERA.
--
------------------------------------ personal: http://www.cameronkaiser.com/ --
Cameron Kaiser * Floodgap Systems * www.floodgap.com * ckaiser at floodgap.com
-- FORTUNE: Today is an excellent day to have a totally rotten day. -----------