[olug] Unix Tip: OOPS.. RM STAR

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OOPS.. RM STAR

To prevent accidental removal 
of files in a directory you 
can create a file called "-i"
this is done from a bourne
shell by typing:

> -i

this will be the first file in 
the directory so if you type:

rm * 

The rm command assumes you have typed:

rm -i *



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