The Troll and the Traditionalist

Jeff Waugh jdub at slug.org.au
Mon Nov 19 15:33:33 EST 2001


<quote who="Matthew Hawkins">

> > What non-X tool is there to configure /etc/printcap?
> > I can't think of any.
> 
> apt-get install vim

So,

  Your "apt-get install <anything>" is a great example of *the* paramount
  LUG mailing list birdie flip, in recent years, topping even the venerable
  "man <anything>".

  The suggestion of an editor as a configuration tool is also a well known
  anti-support classic.

  Unfortunately, the suggestion of vim comes up short. The true non-answer
  would suggest nvi, or elvis; alternatively, the bathtub-inclusive
  non-answer would (of course) point to emacs, especially if a major mode is
  involved. This suggestion of ease over stubborn adherence to tradition -
  or full-blown elisp-powered irrationality - could confuse the common LUG
  troll, and should thus be avoided.

You just didn't have the staying power on that one... better luck next time.

- Jeff

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