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convert single digit to double digits
works only in zsh, requires autoload zmv

which process has a port open

List all symbolic links in current directory
why go through the hard way? use find with -type l

tar pipe to copy files, alternate to cp -Ra
uses tar to dump files from /orignl/path to /dst/dir. i find tar's out more readable than cp, and it doesn't mess with modified dates.

List only directories, one per line

The program listening on port 8080 through IPv6

Search and play MP3 from Skreemr
This use the Screemr search engine to play mp3 songs

start vim in diff mode
vim will open both files side by side and show colored diffs

tunnel vnc port
Foward vnc securely from exampleserver.com

stream a youtube video with mpv where $1 is the youtube link.
opens a new session with video stream


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