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Install pip with Proxy
Installs pip packages defining a proxy

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Installs pip packages defining a proxy

Get max number of arguments
Get max number of arguments that can be accepted by the exec() system call.

Synchronise a file from a remote server
You will be prompted for a password unless you have your public keys set-up.

Change a specific value in a path
Awk replaces the value of a specific field while retaining the field separator "/" .

Count the words in any OpenOffice document (including Impress presentations)
OpenOffice, LibreOffice and OO Impress wordcount

list txt files order by time
list all txt files order by time, newest first

Generate a random password 30 characters long

Extract HTTP Passwords in POST Requests

Leap year calculation


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