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# 1  
Old 08-03-2011
Remove filenames beginning with multiple dots
hi all,

I want to remove filenames beginning with multiple dots.how I can do this.


Thanks in advance
# 2  
Old 08-03-2011
Code:
rm ..?*

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With single dot:
Code:
rm .[^.]*

# 3  
Old 08-03-2011
Hi YAZU,

Thank you for ur quick reply.
# 4  
Old 08-03-2011
Quote:
Originally Posted by yazu
With single dot:
Code:
rm .[^.]*

This command doesn't work.

Try :
Code:
rm .[!.]*

Jean-Pierre.
# 5  
Old 08-03-2011
Another way, by quoting:

Code:
rm "....efs"

# 6  
Old 08-03-2011
Quote:
Originally Posted by gary_w
Another way, by quoting:

Code:
rm "....efs"

Those quotes serve no purpose. The dot is not a sh metacharacter.

Regards,
Alister
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