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Re: default skel files (Re: PAGER=less)
On Sat, Oct 15, 2011 at 03:38:43PM -0400, John Hawkinson wrote:
> > Other possible aliases:
> >
> > # This asks for confirmation when deleting, but can be annoying.
> > #alias rm rm -i
> >
> > # These are good for general safety, and not intrusive.
> > alias mv mv -i
> > alias cp cp -i
>
> These are actively harmful, because they train users to depend on a safety
> net that may not exist on other systems. That's bad.
true, they shouldn't be uncommented by default.
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David A. Holland
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