How to delete a file with this syntax: index.php\n

Procher · 11-07-2009, 05:06 AM

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

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

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.