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UGU: Unix Guru Universe - Unix Tip #4388- March 17, 2025
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Unix Tip #4388- March 17, 2025
OOPS.. RM STAR
To prevent accidental removal
of files in a directory you
can create a file called "-i"
this is done from a bourne
shell by typing:
> -i
this will be the first file in
the directory so if you type:
rm *
The rm command assumes you have typed:
rm -i *
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