One Day One GNU/Linux Command
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rm -- ReMove files or directories.
Summary :
rm removes each specified file. By default, it does not remove
directories.
Examples :
$ rm myfile -- Remove the myfile from current dir.
$ rm f1 f2 f3 -- Remove f1,f2 and f3.
$ rm f? -- Remove all files, whose name start with f and
followed by single char.
$ rm f* -- Remove all files, whose name starting with f.
$ rm -i myfile -- Ask for interactive conformation (Y/N).
$ rm -f myfile -- Force, Ignore nonexistent files.
$ rm -d mydir -- Remove the directory.
$ rm -r mydir -- Remove the contents of dirs recursively.
$ rm -v myfile -- Explain what is being done.
$ rm "my file" -- Removing a file, whose name has space.
$ rm -- -h -- Remove a file, whose name starting with '-'.
Note: '--' === End of command line options.
Read : man rm
HTH :)
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Bharathi S
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