VMS: logicals UNIX: links, but...

[Joe Smith]

I've also wondered if VMS-style logicals are something missing from
UNIX.  But I came to the conclusion that environment variables could
function almost as well, given a program that was _designed_ to use
them.  Are you sure that there are situations that a properly designed
program CAN'T work with environment variables?  Aren't there examples
of UNIX programs/systems as complex as you describe that work (I'm
asking, I don't know the answer)?

If it's program design that's the problem, let's not discuss "fixing"
UNIX.

<Joe
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 Joe Smith
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