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[David Kowis <dkowis AT shlrm.org>]

Karsten Behrmann wrote:
> > So here is the sorted initial list of the shortcuts and what they woud run:
> > cc - cast --queue (who can spell queue anyway?)
> > cp - cleanse --prune
> > dd - dispel --downgrade
> > gs - gaze search
> > gv - gaze version
> > sg - sorcery upgrade
> > sh - sorcery hold
> > sq - sorcery -q
> > su - scribe update
>
> Good idea, but that list desperately needs adding to.
>
> ac - alter --md5mend ("Checksum" is far more futureproof than md5)
> as - alter --strip
> at - gaze activity
> cd - cast --download
> co - cast -c ("COmpile")
> df - dispel --nosustain (every one knows it's "Force" anyway)
> ex - dispel --exile
> ls - gaze license
> nc - cast -r ("New Config")
> pr - gaze provides
> ri - scribe reindex
> wc - gaze what ("What will this Cast do?")

Lets take something we claim is confusing and make it more confusing!

This is a horrible idea. You don't increase the usability and clarity of 
something by making obscure shortcuts. Doing it in the style of git 
might be better for usability, or if we wanted to stay within a 
namespace. Personally I think we're doing pretty well.

I tend to agree with what sqweek has said. Refinement of our existing 
namespace to better define what things do.

David

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