One of the most universal experiences of any Linux or Unix user is working through a guide or handbook and coming across an almost unbelievably complex line of code meant to be executed with a shell.

I know, there are a million shell scripts waiting to be written to help administer your computer, run your server and fine-tune your back end, but I'm obsessed with scripts that interact with on-line ...

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