Python dos2unix one liner
John Bokma
john at castleamber.com
Sun Feb 28 08:48:40 EST 2010
Steven D'Aprano <steve at REMOVE-THIS-cybersource.com.au> writes:
> On Sat, 27 Feb 2010 11:27:04 -0600, John Bokma wrote:
>
>> When do people learn that a
>> language is just a tool to do a job?
>
> When do people learn that there are different sorts of tools? A
> professional wouldn't use a screwdriver when they need a hammer.
[...]
> Languages are not just nebulous interchangeable "tools", they're tools
A hammer is just a tool to do a job. Doesn't mean one must or should use
a hammer to paint a wall.
> for a particular job with particular strengths and weaknesses, and
> depending on what strengths you value and what weaknesses you dislike,
> some tools simply are better than other tools for certain tasks.
In short, we agree.
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