Re: considered harmful (was [off topic] Learning Shell from an old UNIX book)

[Johan Kullstam <kullstj-ml@attbi.com>]

John Hasler <john@dhh.gt.org> writes:

> > I know the shortcomings of csh have been discussed elsewhere in this
> > thread. But tcsh is enhanced csh.
> 
> I have no problem with csh (or tcsh) as a login shell.  It is just not
> suitable for scripting.

I do.  If csh (and tcsh) suck for scripting, then why on earth use
them as your shell?  If you make them your shell then you have to
spend time learning their broken brain damage.  That's a waste.

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Johan KULLSTAM