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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