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From: Todd Carnes <toddcarnes@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Why these program need './'?
Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2011 14:35:08 +0000 (UTC)
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On Fri, 13 May 2011 13:02:52 +0200, David Brown wrote:

> Typing "./" before programs in your current directory is hardly a
> hardship - but if it is, put . in your $PATH if you want.  It's /your/
> machine, and /your/ choice.

It may not be a hardship, but it's certainly an annoyance.

Todd