Quoting Brian (2019-12-03 14:39:28)
> On Tue 03 Dec 2019 at 08:07:16 -0500, rhkra...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> > On Tuesday, December 03, 2019 07:16:22 AM Andrei POPESCU wrote:
> > > With 'find' instead of 'locate'.
> > >
> > > find dir_with_repos -type d -name .git
> > >
> > > or
> > >
> > > find dir_with_repos -type d -name "*.git"
> > >
> > > if you also have git bare clones ('-name' expects a shell pattern).
> >
> > It took me a minute (well, a trial) to realize that dir_with_repos
> > is a metaname (right word?). I prefer a syntax like:
> >
> > find <dir_with_repos> -type d -name .git
>
> I prefer that syntax too but many users (particularly new ones) end up
> typing the angle brackets, which, of course, leads to a failed
> command. A second mail is then needed to clear up the confusion. I've
> taken to doing what Andrei does or giving an instruction as to what to
> type.I agree that angle brackets has a real risk of wreaking havoc for less experienced users following instructions "to the letter". I did so myself back in 1998 when moving from MacOS 8 to Linux :-) What I have so far settled on is to distinguish "variables" in capital letters, and explicitly hint that it should be changed, like this: With 'find' instead of 'locate' (adapt dir): find DIR_WITH_REPOS -type d -name .git - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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