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frossie
on Dec 8, 2010
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I always forget the argument order of the `ln -s` ...
I've always used complex numbers as a mnemonic: real + imaginary, a + bi (obviously the file is real and the softlink is "imaginary").
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complex_number
andywhite37
on Dec 8, 2010
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The real/imaginary concept is exactly what I use too. I sort of recall being able to use the real/imaginary concept with other Unix commands as well, but I can't recall which ones off the top of my head.
jacquesm
on Dec 9, 2010
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rm only has the real component before you issue it and the imaginary one afterwards ;)
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