reaper n.
A prowler that GFRs files. A file
removed in this way is said to have been `reaped'.
A prowler that GFRs files. A file
removed in this way is said to have been `reaped'.
Related:
- reaper: n. A {prowler} that {GFR}s files. A file removed in
this way is said to have been `reaped'.
The AI Hackers... - prowler n.
[Unix] A daemon that is run
periodically (typically once a week) to seek out and erase
core files,
truncate administrative logfiles, nuke lost+found... - prowler: [UNIX] n. A {daemon} that is run periodically (typically
once a week) to seek out and erase {core} files,
truncate administrative logfiles, nuke `lost+found'... - GFR /G-F-R/ vt.
[ITS: from `Grim File Reaper', an ITS and
LISP Machine utility] To remove a file or files according to some
program-automated or semi-automatic manual procedure,
especially one designed to reclaim mass storage... - GFR: /G-F-R/ vt. [ITS: from `Grim File Reaper', an ITS and LISP
Machine utility] To remove a file or files according to some
program-automated or semi-automatic manual procedure,
especially one designed to reclaim mass storage... - skulker n.
Syn.
prowler... - rc file /R-C fi:l/ n.
[Unix: from `runcom files' on
the CTSS system 1962-63,
via the startup script /etc/rc] Script file containing... - Making files is easy under the UNIX operating system.
Therefore, users tend to create numerous files using...
