Re: rm feature: don't attempt to remove the same file twice

[Assaf Gordon]

Hello,

On 09/01/2016 06:00 AM, Ed Avis wrote:

% touch a
% rm a a
rm: cannot remove 'a': No such file or directory

'rm -f' might do the trick
(-f/--force : ignore nonexistent files and arguments, never prompt).

   $ touch a
   $ rm -f a a && echo ok
   ok

However, remember '-f' also automatically assumes 'y' to all questions and 
never prompts (depending on your situation it might be acceptable or not).

regards,
 - assaf