GABE Was: Re: remote execution in a different directory

[Gabriel Gunderson]

On Fri, 2006-07-28 at 11:33 -0600, Dave Smith wrote:
> Gabriel Gunderson wrote:
> > On Fri, 2006-07-28 at 09:58 -0600, Charles Curley wrote:
> >   
> >>> Why?
> >>>       
> >> Because
> >>
> >> * Back ticks are deprecated, and in future may be used for something
> >>   else.
> >>     
> > I've never heard of this.  Interesting.
> >
> >   
> >> * One can nest $(), but not back ticks.
> >>     
> > I've never thought of this.  Useful.
> >
> >   
> >> * In some fonts, back ticks may be confused with ticks, producing
> >>   programming errors, where in most fonts parentheses are not easily
> >>   confused with other characters.
> >>     
> > I've never doubted this.  Figures.
> >
> >   
> >> * $() shows up better when one uses Emacs' parentheses matching minor
> >>   mode.
> >>     
> > I've never needed this.  Irrelevant.  :)
> >
> > That really is useful info to know.  I'd be interested in reading about
> > the back tick being deprecated.  Any links?  I'll just google if not.
> 
> Is it just me, or has Gabe gotten mountainously funnier over the past 
> few years? I rarely laugh out loud, but this one got me. Thanks Gabe.
> 
> --Dave

*blush*

I've always wanted to post with the subject "GABE."  If I don't seize
this opportunity now, it may never come again. :)

Truthfully, it's fun to know I made someone chuckle.  I never really
considered my input on this list worthwhile, but if I can crack a joke
or two then the loving care that I put into each and every post will be
worth it.

Oh wait...  Are you mocking me?

-- 
Gabriel Gunderson
http://gundy.org