Re: The parable of the falling droplet

Perhaps along similar lines, $| allows a droplet to take the quickest route down (out) without having to linger in a buffer.

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Re: The parable of the falling droplet by deprecated (Priest) on Oct 23, 2002 at 17:31 UTC
I prefer Larry's "when you want your pipes piping hot." But then I'm a shell ninja, so I dont even think "that vertical character thingy" anymore. It is just the pipe. deprecated -- Laziness, Impatience, Hubris, and Generosity.	[reply]