Re: [PLUG] Re: phantom file

["Michael C. Toren" <mct@netaxs.com>]

> >>>>> "JA" == Jeff Abrahamson <jeff@purple.com> writes:
> 
>   JA>     ls -a | cat
>   JA> which will force single column output so you can look at the
>   JA> right line.
> 
> Or, assuming gnu ls, `ls -1a' which forces single column output
> This way you avoid winning the Useless Use Of Cat award

Doesn't need to be GNU -- the "-1" flag appears to be very portable.

-mct