I would add that so long as we still have serial as the method of last resort for access to devices then CLI proficiency will be important, since that's all you'll have in an emergency.
On Thu, Mar 6, 2014 at 8:22 AM, Per Granath <per.gran...@gcc.com.cy> wrote: > I could add "syntax" as an important aspect. First of all as a way to learn > and memorize ways of configuration - the CLI syntax is probably for most > people an easier way to memorize than a GUI. > Of course, we should all learn the concepts, generally in a vendor neutral > language or syntax, but I do think that when the brain is trying to "short > hand" that into something to remember, the CLI syntax is what sticks, and not > dropdown boxes in a GUI. > > > So what is the advantage of the GUI? > Assuming the GUI covers all the functionality of the CLI, then what you > compare is essentially the way the GUI can guide you compared to how 'command > completion' can guide you. Here the GUI should be able to advise you "across > hierarchies" of the configuration, while command completion is usually local > in the hierarchies (apart from 'commit check'). However, this intelligent > advise is not always implemented. > > A weakness of the GUI is that it relies on your browser functionality, or > possibly java version, while the CLI just works. > > > _______________________________________________ > juniper-nsp mailing list juniper-nsp@puck.nether.net > https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/juniper-nsp _______________________________________________ juniper-nsp mailing list juniper-nsp@puck.nether.net https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/juniper-nsp
