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Subject: Re: expert-friendly: are long names a waste of time?
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Date: Sat, 5-Nov-83 18:46:25 EST
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I disagree (some what) with Ian.  The use of parameter names can
be as confusing as the use of shart command names(opinion).  I
find it much more natural to use english connectives to make clear
what is what. {this was the point of an earlyer article}

For chmod how about:

	chmod <myfile> to <mode>
	chmod to <mode> <myfile>
	chmod <file1> to <mode1> <file2> to <mode2>

all as legitimate?  This is "natural" and very flexible and very precise.
It may be harder on the program but who cares - cpu time is cheap.