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Re: rm bug
From: |
Bob Proulx |
Subject: |
Re: rm bug |
Date: |
Wed, 2 Feb 2005 09:56:48 -0700 |
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Mutt/1.5.6+20040907i |
Roman Avdeenko wrote:
> Run command
> rm -f *
> in virusmails directory
> And see
> -bash: /bin/rm: Argument list too long
A common misunderstanding. The answer to your question is documented
here:
http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/faq/
Look for "Argument list too long".
In very short summary this is an architecture limitation of the
kernel. You will need to use workarounds suggested there to avoid
this issue.
> Thank's, sorry for bad english.
Your english was perfectly fine!
Bob
- rm bug, Roman Avdeenko, 2005/02/02
- Re: rm bug,
Bob Proulx <=