Introduction I spend a lot of time in the terminal. Over the years, I've picked up habits...
Introduction
I spend a lot of time in the terminal. Over the years, I've picked up habits and tools that make me faster and less error-prone. Here are the tips I actually use daily.
1. Master Keyboard Shortcuts
Most terminals support Emacs-style shortcuts by default. Learn these:
Ctrl + A / Ctrl + E - jump to start/end of line
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