Use long flags when scripting (2013)

Re:Use long flags when scripting (2013) by jfrunyon on Friday September 18, 2020 @03:08PM (#24520727)

`rm -rf` is much more recognizable than `rm --recursive --force`.

`tar -cvf` is much more recognizable than `tar --create --verbose --file`.

Moreover, why are you writing a shell script if it's NOT quick and dirty?

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Re:Use long flags when scripting (2013) by Saser on Friday September 18, 2020 @06:17PM (#24522412)

Makefiles are one situation where one is essentially writing small shell scripts, but which are not really supposed to be quick and dirty in my opinion.

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