12-07-2005
Problem deleting file with special character
I'm having problems deleting a file with a special character and I'm hoping that somebody here can help. The file "-osample1.c" will not remove from my directory. Here is an example of what happens. Any ideas would be appreciated.
> ls *sample1*
ls: illegal option -- .
usage: ls -1ARadeCxmnlogrtucpFLbqisf [files]
> ls
-osample1.o demo_proc.mk makefile test.sh test1.c test1.o testing
asdf.log inst scripts test1 test1.lis test1.pc
> rm *sample1*
rm: illegal option -- o
rm: illegal option -- s
rm: illegal option -- a
rm: illegal option -- m
rm: illegal option -- p
rm: illegal option -- l
rm: illegal option -- e
rm: illegal option -- 1
rm: illegal option -- .
rm: illegal option -- o
Usage: rm [-Rfir] file ...
> rm -osample1.o
rm: illegal option -- o
rm: illegal option -- s
rm: illegal option -- a
rm: illegal option -- m
rm: illegal option -- p
rm: illegal option -- l
rm: illegal option -- e
rm: illegal option -- 1
rm: illegal option -- .
rm: illegal option -- o
Usage: rm [-Rfir] file ...
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div(3C) div(3C)
NAME
div(), ldiv(), lldiv(), imaxdiv() - integer division and remainder
SYNOPSIS
DESCRIPTION
Computes the quotient and remainder of the division of the numerator
numer by the denominator denom. If the division is inexact, the sign of the resulting quotient is that of the algebraic
quotient, and the magnitude of the resulting quotient is the largest integer less than the magnitude of the algebraic quo-
tient. If the result can be represented, the result is returned in a structure of type (defined in having members quot and
rem for the quotient and remainder respectively. Both members have type and values such that quot denom rem numer. If the
result cannot be represented, the behavior is undefined.
Similar to except that the arguments each have type and the result is returned in a structure of type (defined in having members quot
and rem for the quotient and remainder respectively.
Similar to except that the arguments each have type and the result is returned in a structure of type (defined in having members quot
and rem for the quotient and remainder respectively.
Similar to except that the arguments each have type and the result is returned in a structure of type (defined in having members quot
and rem for the quotient and remainder respectively.
WARNINGS
Behavior is undefined if denom is zero.
SEE ALSO
floor(3M), thread_safety(5).
STANDARDS CONFORMANCE
div(3C)