Command Line
How to Use zip and unzip From the Terminal the Safe Way
Use the zip and unzip commands to create, list and extract archives, exclude files, protect with a password, and avoid zip bombs and path traversal.
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terminal
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Tooling
How to Use WSL and Windows Terminal for Linux Work
Set up WSL and Windows Terminal for Linux work: install a distro, keep files in Linux, enable systemd, configure Git, SSH, VS Code and limits.
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Command Line
How to Use file to Identify File Types the Safe Way
Use the file command to identify file types from content, show MIME types, inspect binaries and archives, and avoid trusting extensions or its guesses.
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Tooling
How to Use Clipboard and Screenshot Tools From the CLI
Use clipboard and screenshot tools from the CLI: pbcopy, xclip, wl-copy, screencapture, grim and maim, with a portable wrapper for scripts.
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Command Line
How to Use realpath and readlink to Resolve Paths Safely
Resolve symlinks and relative paths with realpath and readlink -f, use -e and -m for missing files, and handle the macOS differences in scripts.
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Tooling
How to Use Pandoc and Marked for Man Pages the Safe Way
Generate a man page from Markdown with pandoc: the title block, sections, options lists, the build command, installing and checking the output.
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