by Every sysadmin, network admin, and DBA has their own toolbelt of vital timesavers and lifesavers they use to pull themselves out of a jam or avoid problems before they arise. Half the game is finding the good tools – the other half is sorting out how they work.
Plenty of sites help you find the tools you need but few point out the tools that would be elevated from good to great if only the documentation was as good as the tool. I aim to fix that with the first ever LOPSA Underdocumented Tool Challenge!
Send us your nominations for best underdocumented tool by July 6th, we’ll publish the top 10. The best nomination will win a prize of my choosing.
Note that this contest is not limited to the English-speaking world – if your favorite tool is underdocumented in your preferred language, we want to hear about it! Be warned however that my linguistic abilities are pretty limited so type slowly (I can’t read very fast.) I know a few random phrases in Catalan (Bon Nadal! Caga Tio! Caixa!) and Japanese (bakayaro!), plus a bit of German from middle school (Teppichboden, bremsstrahlung) and whatever I can get out of the Learn Welsh Podcast.