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Comment by tyushk

You put into words something I've been struggling to describe for a long time. Gemini gives short, succinct responses with whatever information you need and minimal anything else. ChatGPT, Claude both fill text with mannerisms, formatting, etc.

I didn't realize just how big the difference was until I tested it.

"How do I clear a directory of all executable files on Debian?"

Gemini 2.0 Flash: (responses manually formatted)

        find /path/to/directory -type f -executable -delete
    Replace /path/to/directory with the actual path.
ChatGPT: (full link [1])

    To clear (delete) all executable files from a directory on Debian (or any Linux system), you can use the find command. Here's a safe and effective way to do it:
    # [checkmark emoji] Command to delete all executable files in a directory (not recursively): [..]
    # [magnifying glass emoji] Want to preview before deleting? [..]
    # [caution sign emoji] Caution: [..]
[1] https://chatgpt.com/share/67f055c8-4cc0-8003-85a6-bc1c7eadcc...
parent tyushk 1 year ago

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