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GNU CoreUtils Gotchas

posted by martyb on Tuesday December 01 2015, @07:50PM   Printer-friendly
from the features-are-beneficial-bugs dept.

Phoenix666 writes:

We make very careful considerations about the interface and operation of the GNU coreutils, but unfortunately due to backwards compatibility reasons, some behaviours or defaults of these utilities can be confusing.

This information will continue to be updated and overlaps somewhat with the coreutils FAQ, with this list focusing on less frequent potential issues.

Good tips and reminders for those who don't work mostly with a CLI (Command Line Interface).

[What has been YOUR biggest CLI gotcha? -Ed.]

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  • (Score: 2) by TheRaven on Wednesday December 02 2015, @06:58PM

    by TheRaven (270) on Wednesday December 02 2015, @06:58PM (#270842) Journal
    I still find it a useful filter that I can safely assume that anyone who uses the word 'intuitive' in the context of user interfaces doesn't know anything about HCI.
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  • (Score: 2) by bziman on Thursday December 03 2015, @02:58AM

    by bziman (3577) on Thursday December 03 2015, @02:58AM (#271139)

    I find interfaces designed by people with expertise in HCI to be wholly unusable. I can't speak for anyone else. I find HCI people tend to try to speak for everyone. I don't like them.