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From: ksb@j.cc.purdue.edu (Kevin Braunsdorf)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: suggest solutions for "rm *"
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Date: Tue, 27-Oct-87 11:28:37 EST
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Posted: Tue Oct 27 11:28:37 1987
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Keywords: human factors, interfaces, shells

Can anyone suggest a solution to the novice user's classic error message:

	% rm * .o
	rm: .o nonexistent
	% exit

I have one:  make rm read an environment variable "RM" for options (much
as vi reads "EXINIT" before it reads the command line).  Any better ideas?

Send mail: I will post summary.

Kevin Braunsdorf		"Eak! Gack! Burph."
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