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Old 02-01-2011
rm file: -1
Code:
-rw-r--r--   1 tst        tst              0 Nov 15 10:35 -1
drwxr-xr-x   9 tst        tst           8192 Jan 31 14:38 ./
drwxr-xr-x  10 tst        tst           8192 Jan 13 12:33 ../
-rwxr--r--   1 tst        tst           1807 Feb  1 15:28 analyze_monthly.sh

Hello,
How can I delete this file ?

Thanks in advance
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Old 02-01-2011
Code:
find . -name '-1' -exec rm {} \;

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Old 02-01-2011
Use the "--" parameter to stop parameter separation. This works with umpteen commands as well as "rm".
Code:
rm -i -- -1


This also works because the parameter no longer starts with a hyphen:
Code:
rm -i ./-1

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Old 02-01-2011
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Originally Posted by methyl
This also works because the parameter no longer starts with a hyphen:
Code:
rm -i ./-1

Neat trick!
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