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Re:Common pronunciations of Linux directories, commands, etc... by danaliv on Sunday January 10, 2021 @01:15AM (#25711258)
I was asked the correct pronunciation of /etc in an interview once. Diabolical, if you ask me.
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Re:Common pronunciations of Linux directories, commands, etc... by cbm-vic-20 on Sunday January 10, 2021 @11:08AM (#25716034)
"Sorry, you're not a 'culture fit' here."
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Re:Common pronunciations of Linux directories, commands, etc... by YeGoblynQueenne on Sunday January 10, 2021 @12:45PM (#25717204)
There's historical precedent:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shibboleth

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Re:Common pronunciations of Linux directories, commands, etc... by uglycoyote on Monday January 11, 2021 @09:53AM (#25729578)
I have only ever worked with people who call it etcetera.
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