Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2007 10:01:29 -0800 From: Vizion <vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> To: <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Clutz-Proof Logging Message-ID: <20070104180129.RGFO60.dukecmmtao03.coxmail.com@dukecmmtao03>
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> -----Original Message----- > From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Stan Halprin > Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2007 8:46 AM > To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org > Subject: Re: Clutz-Proof Logging > > > 8376----- Original Message ---- > From: Vizion <vizion@vizion.occoxmail.com> > >I am not certain if you are using X or console. > > console > > >As far as file editing is concerned if the file is important > to you then you might > >want to try saving a snapshot when you open the file and use > a small script to > >both save the snapshot and do a diff report that stores the > differences between > >the file when you opened it and when you saved it. opened. > That way you always >have as permanent a record as you wish to keep. > > What is a snapshot? I could just make a backup copy of it, > which is what I was thinking of doing, and revert if > necessary. Of course, that supposes I remember to do that :/ > I was hoping for some program smarter than me. > Thanks, > Stan > OK well I suggest you take a look at the bash shell and start writing a few simple shell scripts to manage your own needs - they can be simply achieved using your shell. If you want a book I suggest "Learning the Bash Shell" by Camerin Newham & Bill Rosenblatt. Well worth its $35 asking price- putting it to good use will save you hours of your valuable time. IMHO learning a shell is the first step to using any **ix OS effectively. You can also use on-line resources but for me a book is best<chuckles> David David system
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