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                 |  | UGU: Unix Guru Universe - Unix Tip #4388- March 17, 2025
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 : Today's Tip 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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