====== Ubuntu - Bash - Scripts - lc ======

Displays output file information in columns.

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===== Usage =====

<code bash>
lc [-m] [ls options] file [file ...]
</code>

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===== Code =====

<code bash>
#!/bin/bash
#
# @(#) lc v1.0   List files in a column.
#

if [ "$1" = "-m" ]
then  MORE="| /usr/bin/more"
      shift
else  MORE=""
fi

eval "/bin/ls -a $@ | /bin/pr -5t" $MORE   # pre System V
eval /bin/ls -aCF $@ $MORE                 # System V
</code>

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===== Examples =====

<code bash>
lc -R $HOME
</code>

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Gets the full name for lc and prints file information as speakers.

<code bash>
lc `path lc`
</code>

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Prints columnar list of all files in the system, recursively walking down the tree hierarchy of the system and passing the listing through the more command.

<WRAP tip>
Another little trick: the syntax has been used to create and mark other items.  Command Prompt "lc -m -R $@" would give a recursive list of all files in any folder of your choice of page-in a nice format.
</WRAP>

<code bash>
lc -m -R /
</code>

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Recursively print a list of all files in all directories starting with /usr/lib, and passes through the results to the more command.

<code bash>
lc -m -R /usr/lib
</code>

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<WRAP todo>
Print the list of files in the current directory and skip listing human Res team more, and then again passes through all the more.  Does
this ? No way.  There is complete confusion, and key interrupt usually the best way out of this situation.
</WRAP>

<code bash>
lc -m . | more
</code>