While I get your point... > It also makes it easier to add arguments to the end if re-running it. I'd like to point out that a redirection doesn't have to be

While I get your point... > It also makes it easier to add arguments to the end if re-running it. I'd like to point out that a redirection doesn't have to be the last thing in a command. E.g. the common 'echo >&2 "some message"' works fine.