Talk:Execute a Markov algorithm: Difference between revisions

:::: The traditional Unix way would have omitted the <code>-o</code> option, and quite possibly the support for data input files. After all, there's redirection available and you could use <code>cat</code> to build the input. However, the rules file would still not be optional (unless the command also supports a <code>-e ''ruleset''</code> option) and the use of <code>-f</code> before it would be optional (and only useful when you feel the need to begin the filename with a hyphen). '''But''' this level of complexity is really best of not being put in this task; it's total distraction!

:::: And in any case, I used <code>/proc/self/fd/'''['''01''']'''</code> when testing. There's ''always'' a way… –[[User:Dkf|Donal Fellows]] 07:23, 21 December 2009 (UTC)