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Thought about voting this answer down, but after all it's your personal rule and one may disagree or agree.

ktf
– ktf

2021-08-22 12:13:46 +00:00
Commented Aug 22, 2021 at 12:13
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I agree that if you don't understand xargs, you should avoid using it. I don't agree that xargs should generally be avoided. Perhaps it is best to say it should be used only when it is appropriate. :)

user10489
– user10489

2021-08-22 14:14:01 +00:00
Commented Aug 22, 2021 at 14:14
That's a fair comment. However I find that it's "appropriate" only about 1% as often as it typically gets used; hence I start with "as a rule" - because there are always exceptions.

Martin Kealey
– Martin Kealey

2021-08-31 21:44:54 +00:00
Commented Aug 31, 2021 at 21:44

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