Quick and easy: rm ./-filename or rm -- -filename Thanks for your lightening fast replies... Loris -----Original Message----- From: Loris Serena Sent: 02 March 2005 11:03 To: 'sunmanagers@sunmanagers.org' Subject: Remove files/directories whose name start with a dash Hi List, This MUST have been posted before but I don't seem to be able to find it, either in the list archives or with google. I ended up with one file and one directory whose filename begins with a dash sign. I've always been able to get rid of those with (careful!) rm -i * and answering yes or no accordingly. This time, no joy! I'm on a V480 running Solaris 9 112233-11. I tried both /bin/sh and /usr/bin/bash to no avail. Ideas anybody? TIA Loris Esat Telecommunications Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Group plc Registered in Ireland, Registration No. 141524 Grand Canal Plaza, Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin, Ireland This electronic message contains information (and may contain files) from Esat Telecommunications Limited which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended to be for the sole use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information and or files is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify us by telephone or email (to the numbers or address above) immediately. http://www.esatbt.com _______________________________________________ sunmanagers mailing list sunmanagers@sunmanagers.org http://www.sunmanagers.org/mailman/listinfo/sunmanagers Esat Telecommunications Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of BT Group plc Registered in Ireland, Registration No. 141524 Grand Canal Plaza, Upper Grand Canal Street, Dublin, Ireland This electronic message contains information (and may contain files) from Esat Telecommunications Limited which may be privileged or confidential. The information is intended to be for the sole use of the individual(s) or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient be aware that any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information and or files is prohibited. If you have received this electronic message in error, please notify us by telephone or email (to the numbers or address above) immediately. http://www.esatbt.com _______________________________________________ sunmanagers mailing list sunmanagers@sunmanagers.org http://www.sunmanagers.org/mailman/listinfo/sunmanagersReceived on Wed Mar 2 06:26:38 2005
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