+# clean out some old files that were not checked in in mapsdemo.
+echo Doing some git repository maintenance in fred account.
+#
+# change over to fred folder
+pushd /home/fred
+test_or_die "changing dir to fred's home; what have you done with fred?"
+
+pushd apps/mapsdemo
+test_or_die "changing dir to mapsdemo app"
+
+# gets rid of the old version of configs.
+git stash
+test_or_die "stashing mapsdemo changes"
+git stash drop
+test_or_die "dropping mapsdemo stash"
+
+popd
+
+rpuffer apps
+test_or_die "puffing out apps directory"
+
+popd
+#...coolness
+
+##############
+