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Re: rm feature: don't attempt to remove the same file twice
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Assaf Gordon |
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Re: rm feature: don't attempt to remove the same file twice |
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Thu, 1 Sep 2016 11:32:18 -0400 |
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Hello,
On 09/01/2016 06:00 AM, Ed Avis wrote:
% touch a
% rm a a
rm: cannot remove 'a': No such file or directory
'rm -f' might do the trick
(-f/--force : ignore nonexistent files and arguments, never prompt).
$ touch a
$ rm -f a a && echo ok
ok
However, remember '-f' also automatically assumes 'y' to all questions and
never prompts (depending on your situation it might be acceptable or not).
regards,
- assaf