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  Command arguments
  Commands take arguments in different ways.
  Short arguments
        $ ls -a
        $ grep -i reegen /etc/passwd
        $ cp -r xahria-dna lainee-dna
  Long (GNU) arguments
        $ ls --all
        $ grep --ignore-case reegen /etc/passwd
        $ cp --recursive xahria-dna lainee-dna

Copyright 2005, Bri Hatch of Onsight, Inc.

Presented at LFNW - LinuxFest Northwest, Bellingham, Washington, Apr 2005

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