# The beauty of Unix pipelines

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## What Jamie wrote

It may seem odd to some to use the word "beauty" here but I completely agree with the author. The Unix philosophy of small, single-purpose tools that can be chained together is amazing. I have my own examples [here](https://www.thingelstad.com/2011/02/19/i-heart-unix.html) and [here](https://www.thingelstad.com/2009/10/26/unix-lesson-for.html). The simple Unix pipe allows for near limitless reuse and invention.

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