Re: [MLUG] deleting a file named '-'

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From: "Igor Izyumin Jr." <EMAIL:PROTECTED>
Date: Thu, 1 Mar 2001 17:22:03 -0600
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> Darn, I was going to ask how to delete a file with that name but I just
> figured it out:
>
> rm ./-
Actually, if you have a file with two dashes, it won't work.  The most 
reliable way to do it is:
rm -- filename
The -- tells it that there are no more options.
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-- Igor
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