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piekvorstyesterday at 7:21 AM0 repliesview on HN

Even without tab completion, the variable can hold unexpected values due to user error (you don't see the command as a whole), multiple shell windows, or forgotten context.

Relying on it even in limited scenarios can train an invisible habit that would backfire at the least expected moment.

Any assistance intended for immediate action should itself be immediate, not indirect.