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{{comic | {{comic | ||
| number = 1168 | | number = 1168 | ||
− | | date = | + | | date = January 31, 2013 |
| title = tar | | title = tar | ||
− | | image = tar.png | + | | image = tar-1168.png |
| titletext = I don't know what's worse--the fact that after 15 years of using tar I still can't keep the flags straight, or that after 15 years of technological advancement I'm still mucking with tar flags that were 15 years old when I started. | | titletext = I don't know what's worse--the fact that after 15 years of using tar I still can't keep the flags straight, or that after 15 years of technological advancement I'm still mucking with tar flags that were 15 years old when I started. | ||
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | {{w|Tar (computing)|tar}} ( | + | {{w|Tar (computing)|tar}} (“tape archive”) is a {{w|Unix|Unix}} application that creates (and extracts) archives in the “.tar” format. It can be used only through the text-based terminal, using cryptic single-letter arguments such as “<code>tar -cvf archive.tar *</code>”. The comic alludes to the fact that despite years of use of the command, it's still hard to remember the arguments without searching for them, such as with Google. |
− | + | The title text points out that while much of computing changes very quickly, the tar program, which is very old (originating ca. 1975), is still around and heavily used. And yet, [[Randall]] complains he still cannot type out a line of tar command with correct flags (without googling probably). | |
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− | The title text points out that while much of computing changes very quickly, the tar program, which is very old (originating ca. 1975), is still around and heavily used. [[Randall]] | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | + | :Megan: Rob! You use Unix! | |
− | :Megan: Rob! | ||
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:White Hat: Come quick! | :White Hat: Come quick! | ||
− | :[ | + | :[Bomb]: To disarm the bomb, simply enter a valid ''tar'' command on your first try. You have '''ten''' seconds. |
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− | + | :White Hat: Rob? | |
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:Rob: I'm so sorry. | :Rob: I'm so sorry. | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring White Hat]] | [[Category:Comics featuring White Hat]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Rob]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Rob]] | ||
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