Lo, on Friday, March 1, Jeff did write: > Ulf Rompe, 2002-Mar-01 10:25 +0100: > > > > alias rm = 'mv --backup=numbered --target-directory=/tmp/Trashcan' > > > > This is nice, and I'm starting to use this from my root and user > account on my laptop. > > However, how would I delete from the Trashcan, save removing the > alias temporarily? /bin/rm /tmp/Trashcan/<whatever> Specifying the full path blocks alias/function expansion. Richard