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--- task_boiler [2022/08/11 21:19] – raju
+++ task_boiler [2024/01/22 22:50] – raju
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 Start the first heading with "====="
-===== apply unix commands to all but the first line =====
+===== Issue ====
-==== Situation ====
+barrons.com is giving the following error.
-Let's say we want to sort a series of numbers in descending order but keep the header at the top. For example, given
 <code>
-$ echo -e "value\n8\n2\n6\n3"
+You have been blocked.
-value
-</code>
-we want to output
-<code>
-value
-</code>
-We can't directly use 'sort' since it will sort the header as well.
+Why?
-<code>
+Something about the behaviour of the browser has caught our
-$ echo -e "value\n8\n2\n6\n3" | sort
+attention.
-value
-</code>
-==== simple solution ====
+There are various possible explanations for this:
-Create a script called 'body' with the following contents and place it somewhere in your PATH.
+* You are browsing and clicking at a speed much faster than
-<code>
+  expected of a human being.
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
+* Something is preventing JavaScript from working on your
-#
+  computer.
-# body: apply expression to all but the first line.
+* There is a robot on the same network (IP WW.XX.YY.ZZ) as you.
-# Use multiple times in case the header spans more than one line.
-#
+Having problems accessing the site? Submit feedback.
-# Example usage:
+ID: a-b-c-d-e
-# $ echo -e "value\n8\n2\n6\n3" | body sort
-#
-IFS= read -r header
-printf '%s\n' "$header"
-"$@"
 </code>
-Give it  exec