in reply to best way to read and save long list of words
When you run the script (any script) does it take too long to run (for some context specific "too long")? If not, whatever the script is doing is fast enough - no need to waste more time on it. See XKCD: Is It Worth the Time?.
Optimising for fewest key strokes only makes sense transmitting to Pluto or beyond
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