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Advanced python tracing
Trace python statement execution and syscalls invoked during that simultaneously

Get mouse location (X,Y coordinates)

Backup trought SSH

Number of files in a SVN Repository
This command will output the total number of files in a SVN Repository.

Quickly CD Out Of Directories Without 5+ Aliases
I wrote this a long time ago, wondering why this wasn't floating around somewhere out there (at least not where I could find).. this seems much more simple than multiple aliases and can cd out of directories easier.

ARP Scan
A much quicker and (not dirtier) option. use the man page for help. On linux/ubuntu you will need to `sudo apt-get -y install arp-scan`.

Re-emerge all ebuilds with missing files (Gentoo Linux)

Extract icons from windows exe/dll
wrestool can be found in icoutils (http://www.nongnu.org/icoutils)

Notepad in a browser (type this in the URL bar)
It doesn't save your notes, but it's great for jotting something down quickly.

Batch Convert SVG to PNG (in parallel)
Convert some SVG files into PNG using ImageMagick's convert command. Run the conversions in parallel to save time. This is safer than robinro's forkbomb approach :-) xargs runs four processes at a time -P4


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