"shell-commands" and python!

[David B Terrell]

Greg Weeks <weeks at vitus.scs.agilent.com> says:
> Besides, as a practical matter, I'd rather not have to evaluate every
> programming task as a choice between Ksh and Python.

I disagree.  There are some tasks for which a ksh 3 liner is far more
elegant and appropriate than a python 5 or 10 liner.  Right tool, right
job, right toolbox, right mentality.

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