The UNIX and Linux Forums  


Go Back   The UNIX and Linux Forums > Top Forums > UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers
.
google unix.com




View Single Post in the UNIX and Linux Forums - Click on the Thread or Permalink to View Entire Thread -->
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 06-21-2006
Chiefos Chiefos is offline
Registered User
  
 

Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 28
How do properties effect script?

Hi,

I have noticed that rm -if will perform completely different to rm -fi. Whats the pattern of how I put my options to the script in relation to how it will act.

i.e

rm -fi treat the remove as interative but
rm -if treats it as forced

Thansk, Chris.