Grim File Reaper


Grim File Reaper

(storage, operating system)(GFR) An ITS and LISP Machineutility to remove files according to some program-automated orsemi-automatic manual procedure, especially one designed toreclaim mass storage space or reduce name-space clutter (theoriginal GFR actually moved files to tape).

See also prowler, reaper. Compare GC, which discardsonly provably worthless stuff.