OOPS! You naughty creature! You didn't run Configure with sh! I will attempt to remedy the situation by running sh for you...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker is pointing out a mistake in how a script was run and offers to fix it by running the correct command.
- In plain terms
- They notice a wrong command and will run the right one.
- What can you take from it?
- Check your command syntax before running scripts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is it important to verify commands?
- What could go wrong if you assume the fix works?
Another view
Automatically fixing may hide the underlying problem.
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[End of diatribe. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming...]
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