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Old 04-15-2008
UNIX File removal without conformation

I need to remove permanently some 3 GB of temp folder which contains Log file, simulation files from my disk.
if i use "rm - rf <filename>" command it asks about conformation for accessing each folder and for removing every file and giving yes to every message in terminal window is very frustrating.

If somebody can suggest some command would be a great help.

just point the command to folder to remove and thats it.

Thanks in advance
Harvijay
# 2  
Old 04-15-2008
Quote:
Originally Posted by rajharvijay
if i use "rm - rf <filename>" command it asks about conformation for accessing each folder and for removing every file and giving yes to every message in terminal window is very frustrating.
1: There is an extra space between the dash and rf.

2: I believe you shouldn't been prompted with this command unless you are using a broken rm which force the "-i" option.

3: you should be able to override that with the "yes" command:

Code:
yes | rm -r directory

# 3  
Old 04-15-2008
Code:
\rf -rf dir

Code:
unalias rm
rm -rf dir

Code:
/usr/bin/rm -rf dir

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