Re: [PATCH 2.6] Remove spaces from PCI IDE pci_driver.name field

[V13]

On Tuesday 10 August 2004 19:13, Lee Revell wrote:
> On Tue, 2004-08-10 at 11:57, Tomas Szepe wrote:
> > Sure, but while with a GUI you can click on almost anything, on the
> > command line spaces in filenames have always been a real pain in
> > the ass, so let's not pretend otherwise.
>
> Ever heard of tab completion?  Think of it as click for the command
> line.
>
> Seriously, do you really *prefer* filenames like
> Foo_Bar-Baa_Baaz_Quux.mp3?

Anyone that writes scripts prefers filenames without spaces. It simplifies 
scripts *and* typing a lot. 

Card\ 01
Card\ 02
Cardinal

Now we have to write: cd Ca<tab>\ <tab>1<tab/space>

On the other hand, perhaps /sys should be named 'My computer' :P

> Lee
<<V13>>

p.s. I believe upper-lower case is a similar (or worst) 'problem' too, 
regarding typing.
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