19 Dec
2011
19 Dec
'11
9:55 a.m.
On 12/19/2011 6:19 AM, David Riley wrote:
On Dec 17, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Josh Dersch wrote:
I don't think the idea is that "real Unix users never make mistakes",
it's that they learn from their mistakes. I've certainly burned and/or cut myself
pretty badly in the kitchen with hot objects and very sharp knives that I've learned
to be more careful. So far I haven't lost any fingers. In Unix, the knives are out
and they're sharp enough that you won't notice you've cut off your files until
they're gone.
You've just reiterated what Alexander said, only using Knives as an
example. I still don't buy it. Cutting off your fingers would just
make typos more prevalent anyway :).
- Josh
In that
case of rm, the "training wheels on" mode is already available, just
use "rm -i".
I don't think it works that way.
Honestly, this is the attitude I'm talking about that I think needs correction -- the
attitude that "real" Unix users never make mistakes and if they do, they
*deserve* it. It's computer-based Stockholm Syndrome as far as I'm concerned...
Even if it is slightly more work, think of the
tradeoff
that's being made: you're saving every Unix user the pain of
accidentally screwing themselves via a typo -- and just as evidenced
by responses on this list, *everyone* (well, mostly everyone) has
managed to do this at least once or knows someone who has.
Live and learn. And
pain is a very powerful mnemonic fixative ;-)
- Dave