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I perform @nixos_org witchcraft at @mercury

Feb 22, 10 tweets

cat is the most misused thing by programmers new to linux. I cringe every time someone uses it wrong in a bash script. Thread below with proper uses of cat only

Use cat to check output

Use cat to produce input

cat as lockscreen

cat as threat detection

cat container (docker alternative???)

cat spellcheck

pipe to cat

Use cat to farm internet points

Should've bought Twitter blue; would've been rich now 💀

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