create a colorful image

c=blue;convert -size 50x50 xc:$c $c.png; for i in red green yellow; do convert $c.png -background $i -rotate 20 $i.png; rm $c.png; c=$i; done; mv $i.png logo.png; display logo.png

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By: kev
2011-08-21 12:48:15

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This command is dangerous since it deletes everything in the current folder except logo.png!
Chrissss · 657 weeks and 4 days ago
Not only that it does stupid stuff, it also deletes your PWD on the fly. This is your terminal wisdom?
RanyAlbeg · 657 weeks and 4 days ago
You could delete every single file right after using it. Plus you should rename $i".png" instead of yellow.png. Like this: c=blue;convert -size 50x50 xc:$c $c.png; for i in red green yellow; do convert $c.png -background $i -rotate 20 $i.png; rm $c".png"; c=$i; done; mv $i".png" logo.png; display logo.png
Funatiker · 657 weeks and 4 days ago
no danger anymore
kev · 657 weeks and 4 days ago

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