Ed,

xargs is a Unix command that takes input (like a list of files) and does
"whatever" to that list, one item at a time.
So, for example:

ls -l | grep 'Jan 10' | xargs -i rm -i {}

[I've included rm -i for interactive remove just in case my mind or
fingers miss,
I don't want to delete anyone's .dbfs! ]

Another example I use day to day:

ps -ef | grep voyager | xargs -i kill -15 {}

the brackets represent the incoming line

Cheers,
Matt

On Fri, 2005-01-21 at 12:34 -0500, Edwards Ed wrote:

> To All,
> Is there a Unix command to remove all files that are dated Jan 10:
>
> ls -l | grep 'Jan 10'
>
>
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