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From: Martin Krischik <krischik@users.sourceforge.net>
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Subject: Re: Ada.Command_Line and wildcards
Date: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:18:49 +0100
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Bj�rn Persson schrieb:
> Martin Krischik wrote:
> 
>> Again: the unix way is convenient at start but does not scale all that
>> well for more complex problems.
> 
> Right. The primary purpose of a command shell is to be convenient for
> everyday interactive use. A fakir might enjoy solving complex problems with
> shell scripts. I tend to switch to a better programming language when the
> problem gets complex.

I still on the lookout for a better programming language with pipes in 
general and the special "A=$(...)" and "<<EOF ..... EOF" pipes in 
particular. I tried to replicate the feast in AdaCL but it did not work 
out all that well.

Martin