mesamunefire@lemmy.world to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agoHave you ever used the "column" command?tinkerbetter.tubevideomessage-square50fedilinkarrow-up1367arrow-down17cross-posted to: linux@lemmy.world
arrow-up1360arrow-down1videoHave you ever used the "column" command?tinkerbetter.tubemesamunefire@lemmy.world to Linux@lemmy.mlEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square50fedilinkcross-posted to: linux@lemmy.world
minus-squareGeometrinen_Gepardi@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up20·1 year agoDamn, I could’ve avoided hours of scrolling up by now if I knew about this before.
minus-squareThe Ramen Dutchman@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up5·1 year agoIf I need the top lines I usually just pipe output to less, but column is definitely going to help a lot!
minus-squareThe Ramen Dutchman@ttrpg.networklinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 year agoYeah but I’ve always found I underestimate the amount of lines I needed to head. tail I really only use with the -f flag to keep a tab on logs and the like.
Damn, I could’ve avoided hours of scrolling up by now if I knew about this before.
If I need the top lines I usually just pipe output to
less, butcolumnis definitely going to help a lot!deleted by creator
Yeah but I’ve always found I underestimate the amount of lines I needed to
head.tailI really only use with the-fflag to keep a tab on logs and the like.