Re: How to compare one folder to one directory (was: How to compare contents of two folders against third one?)

[Jeffrey Walton <noloader@gmail.com>]

On Thu, Nov 2, 2023 at 3:18 AM Loris Bennett <loris.bennett@fu-berlin.de> wrote:
>
> <tomas@tuxteam.de> writes:
>
> > I concur with Nicolas: every time you say "folder", a unicorn dies.
>
> What's the objection to 'folder'?  I don't use it myself, but it seems
> fairly reasonable to me.  Many desktop environments use an old hanging
> folder icon in their file browsers.
>
> In German there are also two words: 'Ordner' (folder/binder) and
> 'Verzeichnis' (directory/catalogue).  People also use both more or less
> interchangeably.

This discussion went into the weeds rather quickly.

Next they will tell you what color to paint your shed,
<https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/bikeshedding>.

Jeff