Comment by manbash
9 hours ago
Respectfully, what was the purpose of this comment, really?
And I also disagree, your suggestion is not easier. The & operator is quite intuitive as it is, and conveys the intention.
9 hours ago
Respectfully, what was the purpose of this comment, really?
And I also disagree, your suggestion is not easier. The & operator is quite intuitive as it is, and conveys the intention.
Perhaps it is intuitive for you based on how you learned it. But their explanation is more intuitive for anyone dealing with low level stuff like POSIX-style embedded programming, low level unix-y C programming, etc, since it ties into what they already know. There is also a limit to how much you can learn about the underlying system and its unseen potential by learning from the abstractions alone.
> Respectfully, what was the purpose of this comment, really?
Judging by its replies alone, not everyone considers it purposeless. And even though I know enough to use shell redirections correctly, I still found that comment insightful. This is why I still prefer human explanations over AI. It often contains information you didn't think you needed. HN is one of the sources of the gradually dwindling supply of such information. That comment is still on-topic. Please don't discourage such habits.