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Re: Observations: rm--help:Deleting bulk files using rm
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Eric Blake |
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Re: Observations: rm--help:Deleting bulk files using rm |
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Mon, 21 May 2007 06:14:34 -0600 |
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According to Sathyanesan, Deepak on 5/21/2007 1:35 AM:
> Error observed: -bash: /bin/rm: Argument list too long
> Command used : rm *.xml
Not a bug, but a fundamental limitation of your OS. You have asked a FAQ:
http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/faq/coreutils-faq.html#Argument-list-too-long
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> alternative found:
> find . -name '*.xml' -print0 | xargs -0 rm
Indeed, that is one option that the FAQ recommended.
- --
Don't work too hard, make some time for fun as well!
Eric Blake address@hidden
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