That worked, thanks. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of David Busby Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 4:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Remove --exclude
Why did the filename start with two dashes? try rm -f "./--exclude" ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 12:20 Subject: Remove --exclude > How do you remove a file called --exclude from the bash shell? > > [root@non htdocs]# rm \-\-exclude > rm: unrecognized option `--exclude' > > > I can't find a way to exclude the "-" character > > Chris Mason > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Box 340, The Valley, Anguilla, British West Indies > Tel: 264 497 5670 Fax: 264 497 8463 Cell: 264 235 5670 > http://www.anguillaguide.com/ The Anguilla Guide Talk to me in real > time: Yahoo:netconcepts_anguilla > US Fax and Voicemail: (815)301-9759 > > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?subject=unsubscribe https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list