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Simple Bash Script to Remove Clearcase Views (experimental)

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http://www.humans-enabled.com – So I just wanted to take a minute to say how awesome GNU Bash is, and that you can do a great many things with it. One of those things you can do is run commands from the cross-platform-compatible(mostly) IBM Rational Clearcase cleartool.Since I was working on cleaning up some old user views, I thought I'd just make a quick writeup on a script for helping with this task. I did it because I like writing scripts in Bash and I'm working (very often) to get better at it. Please note, the script is experimental, and just meant for tinkering purposes. That said, I can't be held responsible for any d (HowTos)

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Submitted by ziyi on 05/25/2012 – Made popular on 05/25/2012

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