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		reddit_clone on March 21, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: So you've installed `fzf` – now what? I sometime use a #a-text-comment at the end of long/complex command line incantation. Easy to find using fzf at a later date. Also can provide you with a quick context.

heleninboodler on March 22, 2023 | [–]

This is commonly referred to as a 'bashtag'

Or at least I hope it is. :)

baq on March 22, 2023 | | [–]

it works in other shells, so 'shetag'.

but that isn't sexy somehow. we'll have to settle on 'shag'.

sodapopcan on March 21, 2023 | [–]

So scrappy and simple-I love it!

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