Re: command line file managers (simple)

[Jude DaShiell <jdashiel@xxxxxxxxx>]

At least on archlinux, a package separat from emacs called dired exists 
and claims to work like dired in emacs.

On Tue, 30 Jun 2015, Janina Sajka wrote:

> Date: Tue, 30 Jun 2015 08:12:24
> From: Janina Sajka <janina@xxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Subject: Re: command line file managers (simple)
>
> Hi, Tom:
>
> Yes, "rm -i" is similar to 4DOS select, and perhaps as good in many
> situations.
>
> The advantage to brining up the directory in Lynx is that you can access
> most nonexecutables when you aren't sure whether the file is one you
> want to keep or trash. I understand Ranger allows something similar, so
> it's on my list of things to check out soon.
>
> Thanks, Tony, for the config.Nice to have your guidance on Ranger.
>
> Janina
>
>
> Tom Fowle writes:
> > Hi Janina,
> > Good to knnow someone with your experience is also still looking.
> >
> > I often just use
> > rm -i *.*
> > for file-by-file keep or delete.
> >
> > Seems to me should be possible to build something in a shell script that
> > would do much of what we need.
> > I'll mess with that.
> >
> > thanks
> > Tom
> >
> > On Sat, Jun 27, 2015 at 06:40:56PM -0400, Janina Sajka wrote:
> > > Hi, Tom:
> > > 
> > > I regret I don't have a good anwer for you. In fact, I have the same
> > > need and have never satisfied it.
> > > 
> > > I never used "New Sweep." My nostaliga is for the "select copy," "select
> > > delete," and "select move" commands built into the old 4DOS shell. Those
> > > were the days.
> > > 
> > > Probably the best console level solution is via Emacspeak, which I don't
> > > use enough to make that my solution.
> > > 
> > > I do sometimes use lynx on a directory. It doesn't do everything I used
> > > to do in 4DOS, but it does let me look at the directory listing, one at
> > > a time, and decide to keep or delete.
> > > 
> > > Janina
> > > 
> > > Tom Fowle writes:
> > > > O.K. folks, laughter is encouraged, but---
> > > > Is there a truly simple command line file manager? that works well with
> > > > speakup?
> > > > 
> > > > Tried MC and suppose I could learn it but it still does too much.
> > > > Now for the laughs?
> > > > Does anybody remember the old dos program
> > > > "new sweep?"
> > > > Tried to install edbrowse and no luck on debian Wheezie
> > > > Thanks
> > > > tom
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> Janina Sajka,	Phone:	+1.443.300.2200
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