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The Legacy of Unix - Unix: A History and a Memoir by Brian Kernighan
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The Essence of Unix: Simplicity and Composability
This chapter reviews the transformative impact of Unix on user interactions with operating systems, highlighting its innovative concepts such as pipes and command composition. It emphasizes the minimalist design philosophy and the significance of understanding shell behavior to enhance productivity in programming.
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