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Yep, I'm going at it from another direction where I teach the symbols like a language, and then it makes it easier to explain how they work later. I agree that
by zedshaw 15y ago
Yep, I'm going at it from another direction where I teach the symbols like a language, and then it makes it easier to explain how they work later. I agree that state machines are a great way to understand them, but I don't think they're practical for using them and they just complicate getting capable in it.
- furyg3 15y agoJust wanted to chime in, thanks a lot for making the guide with this approach. Sysadmins, specifically, will find this to be a great resource. Many people start out tweaking config files, editing other's scripts, manipulating logs and output data, and then eventually sit down and say "Damn, it's about time I learned how to really write good [bash/perl/python/regex]". I find the theory behind it interesting, but it's a bit of a distraction for many.