Re: what are these?
For the files xaa to xam, something you downloaded was split into pieces
for more reliable downloading. Common practice when the original is
really big and the download is over a modem, so you can download pieces
at different times, or re-download a broken part rather than the whole.
They can be pasted back together by: cat x?? > file
though I think this has probably already happened. I don't know where
xxml.el fits in.
You said the files are "apparently binary". Have you used the "file"
command on them? If not, try it on the first file, xaa, and the last,
xxml.el and it might tell you more. The extension ".el" looks familiar
but I cannot dig up the details, maybe someone else can help there.
balayo@mindspring.com wrote:
>
> hey list
>
> I'd love to identify some mystery files in my home
> directory. there are 14 of them. they are big, and
> apparently binary. they are: xaa thru xam, and the last
> one is xxml.el. Just noticed them yesterday.
>
> I have been updating and installing new stuff (including an
> emacs package). I looked through some logs, but still am
> mystified. I don't suspect foul play, because the files are
> too obvious.
>
> do these file names ring a bell for anyone?
>
> Please cc, I'm not currently subscribed. Thanks.
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