command line file managers (simple)

[Jude DaShiell]

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 at rednote.net>
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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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> 		Email:	janina at rednote.net
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