Min: A fast, minimal browser that protects your privacy

Re:Min: A fast, minimal browser that protects your privacy by rollcat on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @10:31AM (#33984838)

> But it's also common to use "CLI" to include "TUI" programs [...].

It is indeed common, and (IMO) it is harmful, as TUI programs are just GUI programs in disguise. They do have two unique strengths: readily accessible over a serial console or an SSH session; and being the lowest common denominator of GUI programming. But they don't share any of the typical (desirable) qualities of CLI programs; typically, any CLI features (if present at all) are an afterthought.

    $ ls | vim
    Vim: Warning: Input is not from a terminal

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Re:Min: A fast, minimal browser that protects your privacy by tomrod on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @01:44PM (#33987987)

Denotatively, you're 100% correct.

Connotatively, I have no concerns and won't revisit the comment, but will keep the distinction in mind when addressing a technical audience.

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Re:Min: A fast, minimal browser that protects your privacy by bee_rider on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @04:20PM (#33990767)

The other way around,

    vim | ls

Is a 100% foolproof and very “loud” sign that today is a scatterbrained day and I should write off the idea of being productive. Or I should have another cup of coffee.

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Re:Min: A fast, minimal browser that protects your privacy by ajolly on Wednesday December 14, 2022 @07:57PM (#33993429)

Thank you for drawing this distinction. I had not mentally realized the difference before, this makes me interested in trying TUI programs. Will go check lynx out today.

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