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Get absolut path to your bash-script
Another way of doing it that's a bit clearer. I'm a fan of readable code.

converts a directory full of source tarballs into a bzr repository so you can compare different versions easily

Rename files in batch

To have only unique lines in a file

Install pip with Proxy
Installs pip packages defining a proxy

ZSH prompt. ':)' after program execution with no error, ':(' after failure.
sorry for my english

Ultimate current directory usage command
Based on the MrMerry one, just add some visuals to differentiate files and directories

Display the standard deviation of a column of numbers with awk

Show directories in the PATH, one per line
Shorter version.

Find out the active XOrg Server DISPLAY number (from outside)
It's useful when you cannot access your env (systemd) or the process DISPLAY variable is not set. Perhaps also when you have a multi-head/user configuration.


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