I usually interpret `command <fileA >fileB` as meaning "shove fileA into this command, and shove output into fileB". The "arrows" make visual sense this way. `

I usually interpret `command <fileA >fileB` as meaning "shove fileA into this command, and shove output into fileB". The "arrows" make visual sense this way. `<fileA command` OTOH at least visually gives off the impression that it's sending the command's output to the left (changing the prompt, perhaps?)