Date   : Tue, 28 May 1985101:27:00-MDT
From   : Gene Gall AMSTE-MS 4971 <ggall@apg-4.ARPA>
Subject: NSWP for UNIX?

     Are you familiar with "nswp" (a public domain program for
CP/M-based micro's)?  How hard would it be to come up with a
UNIX-equivalent?
     "nswp" allows CP/M users to step through their directory, one
file at a time, and do various things (skip it, view it,
squeeze/unsqueeze, or tag it for "deletion" or "mass copy", etc.).
Users have menu-option at each file to "delete all tagged files",
"copy all tagged files", etc.
    A UNIX-version could allow for "mass file-archival" (vs. mass
copy) and (1) move tagged files to some directory which could serve as
the "pick-up point" for an archival utility (run weekly, for
example)...and (2) add a "ls -l" entry to the users' archival
directory (/usr/ARCHIVES) which would let the user keep track of what
he archived (ie, an index).
     Such a comprehensive UNIX program would really help Systems
Administrators manage user file-space.  Many users would clean up
their stuff if some tools was available to help them.  If nothing
else, just stepping them through their directory (file at a time) and
allowing them to "skip", "view", or "tag for deletion"; with a "delete
tagged files and exit" as a 4th option.
     What do you think?
                                               Gene