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Unix is a multitasking, multi-user computer operating system originally developed in 1969.

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Is programming in the UNIX philosophy the same as Functional programming?

The UNIX Programming Environment (the classic text) states that the UNIX approach to programming is to build small, well-defined tools that can be combined to solve more complex problems. … Is this accurate, understanding the UNIX programming philosophy is basically functional programming using tools that may have been built using an imperative programming style? …
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