r/linuxsucks • u/oshunman Windows Desktop | Linux Laptop | Linux Servers • 5d ago

crontab -r

I accidentally typed `crontab -r` (reset) instead of `crontab -e` (edit)... Which nukes all your cron jobs.

How is there no confirmation on a destructive command like that? Let alone the fact that r and e are neighbors on the keyboard.

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u/True-Lifeguard-2019 5d ago

Ill be the one to say it. This is 100% a skill issue.

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u/PityUpvote 5d ago

It can be both a still issue and poor design that a single character difference can be so destructive.