Re:Show HN: I wrote an entire book to build a mouseless dev ...
by thanato0s on Thursday February 11, 2021 @03:16AM
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It's not because you do jokes about a tool that this tool is not good.
> In any case, keyboard-only interfaces make the assumption that you know all of the shortcuts for each program you use
When I use Gimp, I need to know where are the different options I want to use. It took me time to learn where I can find the best tools for my own needs. It's the case for any interface, GUI or CLI.
But where some CLIs really shine: you can customize everything to create your own little world, to bring a consistency between all your tools. That's the real power: flexibility.
It has its drawbacks too, but I the benefits outweigh them big time.
> In any case, keyboard-only interfaces make the assumption that you know all of the shortcuts for each program you use
When I use Gimp, I need to know where are the different options I want to use. It took me time to learn where I can find the best tools for my own needs. It's the case for any interface, GUI or CLI.
But where some CLIs really shine: you can customize everything to create your own little world, to bring a consistency between all your tools. That's the real power: flexibility.
It has its drawbacks too, but I the benefits outweigh them big time.