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Procher 11-07-2009 05:06 AM
How to delete a file with this syntax: index.php\n
 
Hello,

I have a big problem, in several folders, I have 2 files:

index.php
index.php\n


The first is correct but not second.


Which is the command to delete the second file called: index.php\n

I do not to find...

Please help me.

Pascal

vinaytp 11-07-2009 05:18 AM
Welcome to LQ procher....

Quote:
Originally Posted by Procher (Post 3748046)
Which is the command to delete the second file called: index.php\n
Hope you can try the following
Code:
rm 'index.php\n'
Cheers!!!

Procher 11-07-2009 07:07 AM
Hello,

No, here message when: rm 'index.php\n'

rm: cannot lstat `index.php\\n': No such file or directory


Are-you another suggestion?

Pascal

tredegar 11-07-2009 12:58 PM
Maybe rm -i index.ph*

It will ask (Remove file _______ Yes / No ? ) before removing each file that starts with index.ph

r3sistance 11-07-2009 01:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Procher (Post 3748122)
Hello,

No, here message when: rm 'index.php\n'

rm: cannot lstat `index.php\\n': No such file or directory


Are-you another suggestion?

Pascal
Don't use escape characters in file names, really isn't a good idea. I think the method above should work tho.


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