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On 12/3/24 1:49 AM, Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
> On Tue, 3 Dec 2024 01:19:53 -0500, 186282@ud0s4.net wrote:
> 
>> Files DO have a hidden advantage - many largely dis-related programs
>> can ACCESS them.
> 
> On *nix systems, pipes can be accessed just as easily.

   Well ... do it your way  :-)

   I'll stay more flexible, whatever inspires.

   I can't really argue over pipes/files ... they
   can both get the same thing done. Files CAN be
   a bit more flexible, even non-pipe langs can
   access them very easily.