Re: the ~ files

[Shao Zhang <shao@cia.com.au>]

Looks like you are using xemacs or similar editor that automatically backs up for
you.

You can set the backup option to no.

I don't think you need to -R option. rm *~ should not have any problems. Correct me
if I am wrong. :)




Khalid EZZARAOUI wrote:

> hello,
>
> I would like to know if it is possible to delete all file ending by the
> symbol ~
> with the command without risk :
>         rm -R *~
> I have more and more of them every day.
>
> thanks.
>
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