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From: chris@trantor.umd.edu (Chris Torek)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Re: an rm question
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Date: 18 Apr 88 09:55:38 GMT
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In article <793@xyzzy.UUCP> goudreau@rtp48.UUCP (Bob Goudreau) writes:
>A cleaner and more general solution to this problem can be had by simply
>thinking about the names by which a given file can be referenced.  That's
>right, "names" not "name".  In particular, "./-b" will always do the trick.

Indeed, as long-time readers of this group know, that is the answer
I always give.  While `rm' has an option to say `no more options',
there exist programs that do not; for these `./name' still works.
Of course, my answer is phrased as a question, usually `name two
names for your file.'  It seems to help retention.  If not, well,
at least it helps reduce the rate of questioning :-) .
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