Re: any utility to change ip

[Jerry Stuckle <jstuckle@attglobal.net>]

On 9/20/2013 11:00 AM, Curt wrote:
> On 2013-09-20, Jerry Stuckle <jstuckle@attglobal.net> wrote:
> > > 'ip a' (short for 'ip addr') shows almost the same information, is
> > > available to users without using the full path and is shorter to type ;)
> >
> > Sure, it's ALMOST the same information.  But it doesn't show everything
> > ifconfig does.
> >
> > As for shorter to type - 8 characters vs. 4 characters?
>
> I count 8 vs. 3 characters.
>
> ip a
>
> makes 3, doesn't it?

You need the space, also.

> And then you're not including in the 8 count the extra characters a
> regular Joe must type to specify the full path to the ifconfig
> executable:
>
> /sbin/

A "regular joe" won't be able to change the ip address.

> So let's see, that would be: 14 characters vs. 3 characters.
>
> And I think you neglected to take his winky into account too.
>
> ;-)