[clug] Why do we do what we do in Linux? [was Re: Text editor]

[Scott Ferguson]

On 27/10/14 22:40, Bryan Kilgallin wrote:
> Steve:
> 
>> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filter_(software)#Unix>
> 
> {The command syntax for getting data from a device or file other than
> standard input is the input operator (|<|). Similarly, to send data to a
> device or file other than standard output is the output operator (|>|).
> To append data lines to an existing output file, one can use the append
> operator (|>>|). Filters may be strung together into a pipeline
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipeline_%28software%29> with the pipe
> operator ("|||").}

Steve may already know that....
;)

> 
> I could use a beginner's tutorial to inculcate this sort of stuff! Like
> which is what of the squiggly bits. O:-)

Squiggly bits?  ~

echo ~



<snipped>

Kind regards