Checking for a file in file pattern before deleting it - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

dsrookie · #1 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008

Hi,

I need a script where I have delete all the files of type abc*.* from the directory /lmn/opq (passed as parameter to script)

But I need to check if there is file of type abc*.* existing in the directory or not before I use the
rm abc*.*
command.

Thanks

Dave Miller · #2 (**permalink**) 05-09-2008

A - Why do you have to check if a file exists before you delete it? Who cares?

B - This smells like homework.

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