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		aslushnikov on Aug 15, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Can I see your scripts? I use `mkdir -p DIRECTORY_NAME && cd $_` in bash which is not as concise but still DRY.

junon on Aug 15, 2022 [–]

This is the sort of DRY that is more dogmatic than helpful, IMO.

bradwood on Aug 15, 2022 | [–]

Quite.

DRY is a good guideline but a rubbish rule.

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