On Fri, Sep 15, 2000 at 12:59:07PM -0400, Noah L. Meyerhans wrote: > > If the names really *start* with '=' then I have no idea what they > are. But if that was a typo and they actually *end* with '=' then the > files are named pipes, and you probably don't want to delete them. Named > pipes are a method of interprocess communication (IPC). Using them is > similar to using the '|' in a shell, except that the pipe stays around for > longer than just a single command. The orbit directories are used by > GNOME. I wouldn't bother deleting them, even if they hang around after > GNOME exits (I'm not sure if they're supposed to be deleted automatically > or not). They're not taking up any space, just inodes. And you've > probably got more than enough inodes. > > The ~ files are typically created by emacs as backup files. MC is > probably configured to ignore backup files in an attempt to de-clutter > things. I can't tell you how to change that setting, though, as I don't > use MC. > > noah >
Names that start with '=' are visible only in mc (and its color is black). When I type 'ls -l' I get only the names (without '='). But I've just notice another strange thing 'bout these files. Namely, their permissions are odd to me. In the first place (where usualy is '-' or 'd' or 'l') there is 's'. What do you think about it? And returning to the second part of my earlier message. I don't use emacs. So where do these files come from? Thanks for help, QBA
