discuss: GNU Linux Tools Summary
Subject:
Re: GNU Linux Tools Summary
From:
"Guru -" ####@####.####
Date:
7 Jul 2004 06:24:48 -0000
Message-Id: <BAY22-F9FGJziWwSoRK00012d15@hotmail.com>
Hi,
">I don't agree. I sampled about 2% of it and again I noticed that much
>of what I found were unimportant commands that will not be used
>much. For a doc like yours, only the most important commands and
>options should be included."
I removed many existing commands which were unnessecary, however its still
possible that there are remaining ones.
I did aim to document commands I considered useful, and I believe I acheived
that aim.
If someone who uses the command line more than myself (many people) have the
time and energy to tell me which are the "most used" commands, then I can
re-order commands appropriately or break down sections further so that the
most used will appear first and the "possibly useful" are seperate.
Do I have a volunteer? (No, I don't expect one, but it would be nice).
">Also, I tried out a command and it didn't work: echo \tk
>It doesn't work because the shell removes th \ passing only tk to the
>echo command. Now just fixing this will not fix the likely oodles of
>other things that likely need fixing, deleting, or adding."
I don't know where I metioned the command that you are you referring, I did
metion echo but not those exact options.
echo -e "stirng with \t or \n's etc. etc."
I'll try and fix that one up, and emphasise again the quoting....
">It's my opinion that the doc needs a lot of work by someone who has read
>some books on Linux and used the command line interface a lot. One
>needs to select the most important commands and options. So it's a big
>task, likely taking hundred of hours. I think that some computers keep
>statistics on what commands are used most. But even some of the ones
>rarely used are important in emergencies."
Hmm, maybe, but then again, if it comes down to it, I am doing free/open
source work.
I have limited time and energy to spend on this single document.
If the TLDP reviewers find this unacceptable then I will retract the
submission and it will likely be happily hosted on
http://www.karakas-online.de/gnu-linux-tools-summary (or on my own web space
should Chris wish me to move it).
The document is currently under review, (language review), so if it doesn't
pass that then its not going to make it in.
I think the reviewers should decide.
> David Lawyer
Regards,
Gareth
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