If you really know your GNU coreutils, you probably don't need as many extra tools as you think. 🐧
KISS isn't just a design principle — it's already built into your system.
A comprehensive review of every coreutils command, with examples and honest opinions. The lobste.rs discussion is also worth reading.
Article: https://ratfactor.com/slackware/pkgblog/coreutils
Discussion: https://lobste.rs/s/xqf5ex/coreutils_comprehensive_review_2023
#linux #unix #coreutils #gnu
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