bsdtalk127 - Why I like the CLI

Why I like the CLI:

Uses minimal resources. Less space, less memory, fewer
dependencies.

Transparency. GUI hides internals, limits options.

Similar between Unix-like systems. GUI tools seem to change
every week.

Remote management. SSH rocks.

Everything is text. Configs, devices, output. CLI is natural
complement.

Pipes and scripts. One time is hard, a thousand times is
easy.

Only need a few tools. Grep, sed, awk, vi, cron.

Text config files. Easy to version, share, and comment.

Requires reading skills instead of clicking skills.

Much faster when you know what you are doing.


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