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From: frank@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu (Frank G. Fiamingo)
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Subject: Re: Trying to remove a file called "-ls"
Keywords: HP bug
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Date: 13 Mar 89 14:57:15 GMT
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To delete a file with a "-" as the first character you need to
clearly separate that file from the command options.  You can do
this by including another file with a "normal" name first, e.g.
rm dummyfile -ls
rm will then remove file "-ls" without problem.

Frank Fiamingo
frank@hpuxa.ircc.ohio-state.edu