No more than "rm -f <link>" will; but I will never try "rm -rf .*" like I did on SunOS years ago...
Hint: it followed ".." :^P Pierre pesarif wrote: > > Sorry for posting two messages to the list at the same time but...:) > > I was just wondering whether or not: > > su > md afolder > cd afolder > ln -s / root > cd .. > rm -rf afolder > > would erase my entire filesystem? > As you may have guessed, I am not in a position to try this :) > > I ask this because cp -r follows links, unless -d is used. > However, there isn't an equivalent option for rm. > > So does rm follow links? > > Thanks again, > pesarif > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
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