NAME

rmlost − a perl script to clean lost+found directories

SYNOPSIS

rmlost  [−v] [−i] [−v] [−a] [filesystems]

OPTIONS

−iInteractive option. rmlost asks for confirmation for each group of files found in a filesystem before it deletes them. 

−vVerbose option. Prints helpful messages as it proceeds. 

−aExamine all filesystems. This can be a lengthy process. 

INTRODUCTION

Rmlost cleans out a user’s files in the lost+found directories.  With no arguments, /lost+found is checked, otherwise the specified filesystems are checked.  If the −a option is given, all the filesystems generated with the df command are examined. 

For each filesystem, all the files owned by the user are removed.  If the −i option is given, confirmation is requested before the deletion is performed. 

BUGS

Perl doesn’t seem to let you ^C the script. To kill the thing, type ^Z and issue a KILL to the process

KEYWORDS

lost+found
 

Sprite version 1.0  —  August 16, 1991