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[-] joranvar@feddit.nl 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

So, split.

Edit: although there's also tac, which could fit the bill as well.

[-] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago
[-] joranvar@feddit.nl 3 points 1 year ago

I mean... it's nice that it exists and all, but I can't really think of many useful usecases.

[-] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I think I only ever used it in an intro to shell scripting where we (almost) recreated the function of tail

[-] joranvar@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago

Something like tac | head | tac, I guess? Yes, that's a valid use case indeed :)

[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago
[-] joranvar@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago

Heh, no, but they do have a nice set of man pages and other documentation online. I prefer NixOS. Easier keeping track of configuration, easier rolling back of (and experimentation with) new stuff.

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