[kwlug-disc] Weird but handy shell tricks

D. Hugh Redelmeier hugh at mimosa.com
Sun Mar 29 23:28:34 EDT 2026


> From: CrankyOldBugger <crankyoldbugger at gmail.com>

> Not sure who could benefit from this, but here's a site with some useful
> shell tricks:
> 
> https://blog.hofstede.it/shell-tricks-that-actually-make-life-easier-and-save-your-sanity/

Yes, they are useful.

Most are natural to an EMACS user (like me).

Apparently "set -o vi" adjusts readline to respond to key sequences more 
familiar to vi users.


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