Date: Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:29:23 -0700 From: Rem P Roberti <remegius@comcast.net> To: Mark Tinguely <marktinguely@gmail.com> Cc: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Can't remove or move file Message-ID: <4C6EAD63.5040609@comcast.net> In-Reply-To: <4C6EA802.9010105@gmail.com> References: <4C6EA6B6.6090307@comcast.net> <4C6EA802.9010105@gmail.com>
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On 08/20/10 09:06, Mark Tinguely wrote: > Rem P Roberti wrote: >> This is a new one for me. I converted a YouTube selection using >> youtube_dl and the file that was created was named -elDeJaPWGg.flv. >> When I try to rename it, or delete it, I get an error message thus: >> >> root@ ~: rm -elDeJaPWGg.flv >> rm: illegal option -- e >> usage: rm [-f | -i] [-dIPRrvW] file ... >> unlink file >> >> No switch with either the rm or mv command works. What is actually >> going on here? >> >> Rem >> _______________________________________________ >> freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >> http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >> To unsubscribe, send any mail to >> "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >> > This is frequently asked question. > > For many commands, the "--" stops the argument processing: > > rm -- -elDeJaPWGg.flv > > Thank you. Still deep into the FreeBSD learning curve, but loving it. I should have recognized that the "-" would indicated a switch, but even if I had, I would not have known the fix. Thanks again. Rem
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