Re: problem removing a file

[Pete Ryland <pdr@pdr.cx>]

rm -- --absolute-paths

The rm man page says:

       To remove a file whose name starts with a `-', for example
       `-foo', use one of these commands:

              rm -- -foo

              rm ./-foo

hth,
Pete

On Tue, Jan 15, 2002 at 04:24:11PM +1000, Adrian Bolzan wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a file that has been named "--absolute-paths" (no 
> quotes).  It looks like it was created when one of our 
> sysadmins was testing a burt backup routine.
> 
> It is about 650MB and I need to remove it.
> However, I cannot remove the file as the rm command 
> thinks it is an option!  nor can I rename it with mv.
> 
> any help would be appreciated...
> 
> thanks,
> 
> adrian
>  
> 
> 
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