Re: Control Chars in Filename

From: Peter van Rijn <p.vanrijnREMOVE_at_THISzhew.nl>
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 14:28:20 +0100
Message-ID: <us2c4t82a9cd24@corp.supernews.com>

> Another trick is using double switches with the rm command. This tells it
> that all chars following are filenames. This allows you to do a:
> # rm -- -Rf
> .. and delete the file called "-RF" instead of trying to force remove
files
> via a recursive directory scan.. :-)

Whow...I thought I knew quite a bit of practical Unix usage. But I didn't know this one! How useful, how clever, thanks Billy, this NG is really a joy forever!!

Peter Received on Thu Oct 31 2002 - 07:28:20 CST