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If there is no good replacement it is likely because it doesn't need to exist. Shells are advanced enough now to be able to do everything you need in a more pu
by easytiger 12y ago
If there is no good replacement it is likely because it doesn't need to exist.
Shells are advanced enough now to be able to do everything you need in a more purposeful and extensible way.
It isn't exactly complex to write something like that these days.
- jwr 12y agoYou didn't use Norton Commander, did you? No, shells are not the answer. Don't get me wrong: I love my tcsh and wouldn't give it up for the world. But certain tasks are so much better done in a commander-type tool. And I disagree: it is quite complex to write something like that. It's easy to write a dual-pane file manager wannabe. It's very difficult to write a great tool that works fast and does exactly what is needed.
- easytiger 12y agoWhat can only be done with nc? Also it isn't complex. If you have nc and you know specific things which make it better then implement something identical. It isn't magic.