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Shell & TerminalDeep Dive August 9, 2026 3 min read

Shell File Descriptors and Redirection: Ordering, Duplication, and Lifetime

A precise model of shell file descriptors, left-to-right redirection, duplication versus paths, grouping, pipelines, persistent descriptors, and safe logging.

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LinuxFix July 9, 2026 4 min read

Fixing 'Too Many Open Files' Errors on Linux

An application errors with EMFILE or ENFILE even though the system isn't obviously out of resources — find and raise the actual limit.

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