Path: utzoo!utgpu!water!watmath!clyde!rutgers!cmcl2!brl-adm!adm!dnb@brandeis.csnet
From: dnb@brandeis.csnet (David N. Blank)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: re: Accessing files by inode #s
Message-ID: <11568@brl-adm.ARPA>
Date: 1 Feb 88 09:01:43 GMT
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[ Will Martin <iunix1@almsa-1.arpa> asks about an easy way to remove
files with control characters in their name.]

My method for dealing with this sort of maverick file is to use the
"dired" package in GnuEmacs (type <esc>-x dired).  This allows the
user the point-and-shoot interface that makes manipulation of weird
filenames  a piece of cake.  I have also been spoiled by this interface
thanks to the "DirUtil" set of programs on my Amiga.  I realize this 
advice is limited to those who have GnuEmacs at their site, but maybe 
it will be useful.  For all those who do not have GnuEmacs <sigh>, my 
condolences.
           Peace
             David N. Blank (dnb@brandeis.csnet | blank@brandeis.bitnet)

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