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Re: Chapter 6

 

On Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 9:44 AM, Jae Stutzman <jaebird@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'm reading through chapter 6, command-line. I notice that "folder"
> and "directory" are both used. I have a suggestion that there should
> be a sidebar that defines that directory and folder are the same
> thing. Then use directory throughout the chapter. At this time pwd is
> defined in one place as "print working folder" :)
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jae
>

Possible sidebar text:

In GUI environments the term "folder" is commonly used to describe a
place where files are stored. In CLI environments the term "directory"
is used to describe the same thing and this metaphor is exposed in
many commands (i.e. "cd" or "pwd").



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