ok - vi and emacs are unix text editors, rm -rf /* is a unix command that, when executed by a user with "root" privileges, will delete everything on the computer (rm = remove; the -r switch = recursive; the -f switch = force; the / root directory of the filesystem; * wildcard for everything).
there's a sort of beatles/stones thing between users of said text editors, so i guess that's what the "editor holy wars" caption is about. don't think i noticed it first time i looked at the link, over-egging the pudding somewhat i think.
ok - vi and emacs are unix text editors, rm -rf /* is a unix command that, when executed by a user with "root" privileges, will delete everything on the computer (rm = remove; the -r switch = recursive; the -f switch = force; the / root directory of the filesystem; * wildcard for everything).
ReplyDeleteThanks - but why do they say 'editor holy wars' on the sleeve?
ReplyDeletethere's a sort of beatles/stones thing between users of said text editors, so i guess that's what the "editor holy wars" caption is about. don't think i noticed it first time i looked at the link, over-egging the pudding somewhat i think.
ReplyDeletejust for the record, I use vi.
ReplyDeleteDur, now I get it. I remember using emacs when I did an 'introcuction to c++' course. I couldn't really get the hang of it.
ReplyDeletethat's cos emacs is rubbish. use vi.
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