This isn&#x27;t &quot;shell golf&quot;.  This idea that we <i>shouldn&#x27;t</i> use small focused tools in a chain, but rather we should find as many arcane arguments and switches as we can to shorten the chain, is contraindicated by the Unix philosophy.  I don&#x27;t know why this nitpick comes up so often.  There are many &quot;human factor&quot; reasons why a longer chain with simpler commands is desirable.