troller

n : a fisherman who uses a hook and line [syn: {angler}]

prowler

({Unix}) A {daemon} that is run periodically (typically once a

week) to seek out and erase {core} files, truncate

administrative logfiles, nuke "lost:found" directories, and

otherwise clean up the {cruft} that tends to pile up in the

corners of a file system.

See also {GFR}, {reaper}, {skulker}.

(1995-02-14)