Re^8: UNIX command - remove 0 byte file

So, install it? One installs Perl modules as well. I've set up, and encountered on other peoples boxes a /usr/local/gnu (or something similar) many times. Because you want that GNU extension often enough to have the commonly used tools always available.

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Re^9: UNIX command - remove 0 byte file by thor (Priest) on Sep 23, 2005 at 15:55 UTC
Because sometimes people ask "why?" instead of "why not?". Because sometimes you can't always have what you want. Because sometimes the hassle of trying to do such a thing is outweighed by the benefit gained. I'm not an administrator where I work. In order to get things like this on a production (or any other) box, I'd have to log a request, attend at least two meetings, and various other overhead. I've learned to do my job just fine in the absence of the GNU utilities. I just have to take the long way around sometimes. thor `Feel the white light, the light within Be your own disciple, fan the sparks of will For all of us waiting, your kingdom will come`	[reply]

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Re^9: UNIX command - remove 0 byte file
by thor (Priest) on Sep 23, 2005 at 15:55 UTC

Because sometimes people ask "why?" instead of "why not?".
Because sometimes you can't always have what you want.
Because sometimes the hassle of trying to do such a thing is outweighed by the benefit gained.

thor

Feel the white light, the light within Be your own disciple, fan the sparks of will For all of us waiting, your kingdom will come

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