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Old 09-11-2004, 10:25 PM   #1
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rm files named as "-xxxxxxx"

Hi all,

How can I remove the file named as "-xxxx", e.g. "-view"?
I used ', " nor \ to try, neither works. rm will consider the file name as some flags.

Thanks.
 
Old 09-11-2004, 10:30 PM   #2
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Hi.

Try 'rm -- -view"

Dave
 
Old 09-12-2004, 01:43 AM   #3
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Thanks, Dave!

To be correct,
tsun@sKex:~$ rm -- '-view'
serves what I want

 
  


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