One explanation that left a deep impression on me is[1]: it stands for 'Copy and Convert' and was renamed to `dd` only because `cc` was reserved for the C compiler! [1]: https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/6835/192313
The part about "throwing bolts" reminds me of the plot in Roadside Picnic.
I've been using it for years and am quite happy with it. I also write some bookmarklets and userscripts to go along with it. For example, I have a bookmarklet for my bookmark service called BM. When I want to save a…
One explanation that left a deep impression on me is[1]: it stands for 'Copy and Convert' and was renamed to `dd` only because `cc` was reserved for the C compiler! [1]: https://unix.stackexchange.com/a/6835/192313
The part about "throwing bolts" reminds me of the plot in Roadside Picnic.
I've been using it for years and am quite happy with it. I also write some bookmarklets and userscripts to go along with it. For example, I have a bookmarklet for my bookmark service called BM. When I want to save a…