root@flora:/tmp# cat /dev/null > -i root@flora:/tmp# rm -i rm: too few arguments Try `rm --help' for more information. [...] It took me some time to deal with it. There is a trick. I'll leave it as an exercise to the reader. Hint: It is possible with rm. ;) rm -- -i -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-request@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmaster@lists.debian.org