Hacker Timesnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

piping through tar is my "power move" when I want to steer a new recruit. I just do it casually in front of them... depending on whether they are awed or horrified by that, they'll get more hacky or more formal work.


You can also pipe through gpg if you want encryption along the way!


And through gzip/zstd/etc if you want compression!


And through tac if you want it in reverse!

(...And my axe!)


Note that gpg compresses by default. Which is thy it's so slow. You may wish to use lzop or zstd but also disable gpg's compression.

I usually use ssh (e.g. ssh -L 3333:localhost:3333) and avoid gpg, though I may use lzop depending on link and CPU speed.


that's what the -C option to ssh is for


lzop if you gotta go fast :)


zstd easily outruns a gigabit link on most somewhat-compressible data.




Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: