Keith Thompson

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bio	website	keith-s-thompson.github.com
	location	San Diego, CA
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I'm a programmer and all-around nerd living in San Diego, California and working at JetHead Development Inc.

E-mail: Keith.S.Thompson@gmail.com

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59	why does ls -d also list files, and where is it documented?
43	Why is it better to use “#!/usr/bin/env NAME” instead of “#!/path/to/NAME” as my shebang?
20	What is the difference between : and true?
12	xterm doesn't switch directory when it is moved
12	Why does Unix store timestamps in a signed integer?

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+10	Repeat a Unix command every x seconds forever
+10	What does \? mean in a regular expression?
+10	When should I use a trailing slash on a directory?
+10	why does ls -d also list files, and where is it documented?

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3 Questions

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3	Can I add to my groups in the current (shell) process?
2	bash readline: Key binding that executes an external command
1	bash equivalent of this use of tcsh “sched” command?

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90 shell × 10	47 env × 2
61 ls × 2	21 directory × 3
59 wildcards	20 dash
59 options	16 terminal × 3

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