safe-rm(dir)(8) System Manager's Manual safe-rm(dir)(8)
NAME
safe-rm - delete files a bit more safely
safe-rmdir - delete empty directories a bit more safely
SYNOPSIS
safe-rm /path/to/file
safe-rmdir /path/to/directory
DESCRIPTION
safe-rm deletes files specified with an absolute path
name. Files specified with symbolic links in the path name will not be erased.
safe-rmdir deletes directories specified with an absolute
path name. Directories specified with symbolic links in the path name will not be erased.
RETURNS
safe-rm and safe-rmdir returns a non zero return code when it can not erase the file safely.
NOTE
These commands are used by the system cleanup cron jobs.
SEE ALSO
rm(1), rmdir(1).
AUTHOR
SuSE Linux AG
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