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Aucbvax.2482 fa.unix-wizards utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!dpk@bmd70 Thu Jul 30 16:32:05 1981 Fancy LS Programs From: Doug Kingston <DPK@BMD70> Many people have modified or rewritten versions of LS with added features. We currently have two LS type programs on the system. LS - essentially the usual LS, and LSS which knows how to list sideways like so:

% lss -a . a c e f .. b d f %

Note that the columns read DOWN. Unfortunately we do not have the source to this program (a relic of some ancient distribution) and we want to replace it with a known entity (it has some STRANGE bugs).

Who has the neatest, most portable LS which at a minimum lists sideways. We have most if not all of the recent distributions and will be happy to arbitrate arbitrarily whatever entries we hear about. So don't delay, just sit down and zip a note off to "DPK @ BRL" with your favorite. I will report back with a summary of capabilities when the replies have died off.

DPK

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