Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 15:30:49 -0700 From: Chad Perrin <perrin@apotheon.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Backtick versus $() Message-ID: <20110224223049.GA13424@guilt.hydra> In-Reply-To: <loom.20110224T233208-284@post.gmane.org> References: <AANLkTinQ4MMwWq77k1t-SwqE%2BzPep6VCNS9AKdT_H08b@mail.gmail.com> <loom.20110224T214917-136@post.gmane.org> <AANLkTik88V5Bb2BWM0Kpv3rWfek9_%2BgjqmEt6UbsVjpS@mail.gmail.com> <loom.20110224T220407-811@post.gmane.org> <AANLkTikAB--0Hrw76cbdzgfmeJMPt_N7isaw%2Byn_-QMn@mail.gmail.com> <Pine.BSM.4.64L.1102242135020.1945@herc.mirbsd.org> <20110224213322.GA13089@guilt.hydra> <loom.20110224T225518-308@post.gmane.org> <20110224221057.GA13262@guilt.hydra> <loom.20110224T233208-284@post.gmane.org>
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--jI8keyz6grp/JLjh Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 10:34:25PM +0000, Thorsten Glaser wrote: > Chad Perrin <perrin <at> apotheon.com> writes: > > > > 1. You think some measure of popularity of a decision makes it correct. >=20 > No. Why do you substitute others' email messages for an actual, direct response to my question, then? > > > > 2. You don't like (t)csh. >=20 > No. I just point out it=E2=80=99s not a suitable scripting shell. Who said anything about using it for scripting? The URIs you provided all lead to others talking about what to use as an *interactive* shell. I use tcsh as an interactive shell all the time, and use sh as a scripting shell. Having (t)csh as the default shell in no way means you have to do your admin scripting in (t)csh. > > > > 3. You think your opinions are so self-evident that everybody will just > > immediately understand them, their reasoning, and the best way to proce= ed > > from there. >=20 > I may have some shortcomings when it comes to getting a point across. You didn't even try to make a point. >=20 > > 1. Is it a good idea to replace (t)csh? >=20 > Probably. (Even Android uses mksh these days.) But that=E2=80=99s up to y= ou > guys. On the other hand, it=E2=80=99s tradition. "Probably." Why? Just saying it's so doesn't make it so. >=20 > But then, I never asked for this (here, I did in other places) either. > See above. What was the point of referring to the "sensible thing", then? >=20 > Anyway, goodnight (and I=E2=80=99ll probably not get back to this thread, > just hope to have brought some thought-provoking impulse). It's not thought-provoking if it doesn't include any thought. If you think you have a compelling argument, you'll have better luck provoking thought by letting us in on it. --=20 Chad Perrin [ original content licensed OWL: http://owl.apotheon.org ] --jI8keyz6grp/JLjh Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.14 (FreeBSD) iEYEARECAAYFAk1m3BkACgkQ9mn/Pj01uKWouQCdEoeK513Y2w3/iHAHUM0gWfBr ioAAoLEfFXVNvkw5lZ6z1kg78PG9Ipmi =v3HF -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --jI8keyz6grp/JLjh--
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