Re: [bug] rm can't delete files starting with '-'

[Marco]

I'm very sorry for the false alarm...

Thanks.

On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 22:17:28 -0700, Bob Proulx <address@hidden> wrote:
> Marco wrote:
> > Trying to remove files whose name start with '-' rm thinks of an option.
> >
> > OUTPUT (italian)
> >
> > rm -050309-15526
> > rm: opzione non valida -- 0
> > Usare `rm --help' per ulteriori informazioni.
> 
> Yes.  But it is not a bug.  The 'rm --help' output says this:
> 
>     To remove a file whose name starts with a `-', for example `-foo',
>     use one of these commands:
>       rm -- -foo
> 
>       rm ./-foo
> 
> Bob
>