02-09-2018, 11:42 AM
Just a thought, but regarding the default setup of the terminal with regards to the mv, cp and rm commands - for the uninitiated move, copy or remove file(s)/folder(s).
Running the alias command (alias mv, alias cp or alias rm) shows that there is no alias set up for the three commands. As I understand it, this means that anyone (especially a fellow newbie) using any command on one or more files or folders may accidentally move, copy-and-overwrite, or delete files and folders.
Might it be worth either:
1) Setting up aliases to include the -i parameter such that mv, cp and rm operations by default prompt for confirmation; and noting in the manual that you can use \mv or \cp or \rm instead when performing multiple operations in one go to avoid prompts, or,
2) Make explicitly clear in the manual that mv, cp and rm as it stands will overwrite or delete existing file(s) or folder(s)?
Apologies if I have made any mistakes here - I'm just starting out with the terminal basics. Minor point anyway, I expect.
Running the alias command (alias mv, alias cp or alias rm) shows that there is no alias set up for the three commands. As I understand it, this means that anyone (especially a fellow newbie) using any command on one or more files or folders may accidentally move, copy-and-overwrite, or delete files and folders.
Might it be worth either:
1) Setting up aliases to include the -i parameter such that mv, cp and rm operations by default prompt for confirmation; and noting in the manual that you can use \mv or \cp or \rm instead when performing multiple operations in one go to avoid prompts, or,
2) Make explicitly clear in the manual that mv, cp and rm as it stands will overwrite or delete existing file(s) or folder(s)?
Apologies if I have made any mistakes here - I'm just starting out with the terminal basics. Minor point anyway, I expect.
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