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Why printf is superior to echo in Linux scripts

The printf command offers well-defined behavior following the POSIX standard, which means it works the same way across shells ...
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A gentle introduction to Bash functions

You will most often use Bash functions to make your shell life easier; instead of typing out complex command pipelines, create a function and inject arguments. You'd place these in your bashrc file, ...

Fake MAS Windows activation domain used to spread PowerShell malware

A typosquatted domain impersonating the Microsoft Activation Scripts (MAS) tool was used to distribute malicious PowerShell ...
Reuters

SLB, Shell partner to develop AI-powered solutions for energy industry

Dec 11 (Reuters) - SLB (SLB.N), opens new tab said on Thursday that it was partnering with Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab to develop digital and artificial intelligence tools aimed at improving ...
Microsoft

FlashFill++: Scaling Programming by Example by Cutting to the Chase

Programming-by-Examples (PBE) involves synthesizing an intended program from a small set of user-provided input-output examples. A key PBE strategy has been to restrict the search to a carefully ...
Reuters

Exclusive: Shell in advanced talks to buy LLOG Exploration for more than $3 billion, sources say

NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 9 (Reuters) - Shell (SHEL.L), opens new tab is in advanced talks to buy LLOG Exploration Offshore in a deal worth more than $3 billion, two sources familiar with the matter said, ...
IEEE

On Code Example-Aided Just-In-Time Learning for Programming Education

Abstract: Context: Programming education keeps facing chal-lenges. A significant challenge is the mismatch between the increasing student demand and the shortage of teaching workforce on personal ...