Re: how do i extract a bullet from my foot (tar woes)

[ajlewis2@intac.com]

In linux.debian.user, you wrote:
> hello:
> 
> i have managed to insert a bullet in my poda courtesy of tar and my 
> ineptness!  that is, i did:
> 
> 	tar -cvIf --remove-files /tmp/foo.tz /opt/tmp
> 
> silly me filled up my current directory with a file called "--remove-files". 
> my question is: how the heck to i get rid of this beast????
> 
> i've tried
> 	rm -f "--remove-files"
> 	rm -f '--remove-files'
> 	rm -f "\\-\\-remove\\-files"
> 	rm -f "\-\-remove\-files"
> 	rm -f '\\-\\-remove\\-files'
> 	rm -f '\-\-remove\-files'
> 
> all with the same lack of success!
> 
> any assist in this would be most appreciated.
> 
> -- 
> regards,
> allen wayne best

Another way to remove it would be to go to the directory and run 'mc'
(midnight commander)  Highlight the offending file and do F8.

Anita