[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> I cannot remove files which beggins with "-"
> for example:
> -TRY_TO_REMOVE_THIS_FILE
> is this bug, or I don't know how to use "rm"?
If you run:
rm --help
Or:
man rm
You will see the following text which describes your problem.
To remove a file whose name starts with a `-', for example `-foo',
use one of these commands:
rm -- -foo
rm ./-foo
This is also an FAQ. Here is the frequently given answer.
http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/faq/
Look for "How do I remove files that start with a dash?".
Bob
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