[LAU] How to post selected contend of a configuration file Was: OT - Re: Kernel 2.6.39 Re: Linux-audio-user Digest, Vol 52, Issue 33

[S C Rigler]

On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 7:46 AM, Ralf Mardorf
<ralf.mardorf at alice-dsl.net> wrote:
> On Thu, 2011-06-23 at 06:34 -0500, S C Rigler wrote:
>> On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 1:17 AM, Ralf Mardorf
>> <ralf.mardorf at alice-dsl.net> wrote:
>> > $ cat config-2.6.39.1 | grep PREEMPT
>>
>> Sorry, but every time I see something like this I'm reminded of the
>> "Useless Uses of Cat" awards:
>>
>> http://partmaps.org/era/unix/award.html
>>
>> --Steve
>
> Hi Steve :)
>
> for me this is the easiest way to post the contend I wished to post,
> just because I don't know another way to do it.
>
> How is it done in a better way?
>
> Of cause, opening a door with a key is better than doing it with a
> cheque card, if the key is on hand.
>
> Regards,
>
> Ralf
>
>

Since being berated for my own "useless uses of cat" I've made it a
personal goal to condense my command line usage to the shortest, most
elegant form possible.

But anyways, "grep PREEMPT config-2.6.39.1" will give you the same
results, spare precious CPU cycles for audio, and reduce the risk of
developing RSI.

--Steve