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At work there are a few devs like that. I should specify that they are really good developers, and they are certainly able to work "the Linux way" if they have to, it's just that they are more comfortable using GUIs and "fat" IDEs rather than a CLI + a "lean" text editor.

Still, I am convinced that, for advanced users, CLI wins over GUI. Even outside of the sw dev world, I see many professionals (e.g. graphic designers) who, in order to increase productivity, learn so many keyboard shortcuts that they end up using their keyboard more than their mouse: in my mind, I see that as a "CLI-zation" of the GUI.

Another point is ease of sharing: with CLI-based work-flows, you can just write down everything in the company wiki, all is just text. The thought of having to take screenshots in order to describe a work-flow to a colleague (vs. just writing down commands) drives me mad.




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