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To: "Korchagin, Dmitry" <sting@hippo.ru>
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Subject: Re: Deadless file
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> "Korchagin, Dmitry" wrote:
> 
> Hello & Help!
> 
> I have created file with name "-z" in mistake and can't remove it.
> 
> $ ls
> -z
> $ rm -z
> rm: illegal option -- z
> 
> How can I remove such files?

Try

rm -- -z

The -- turns off the option field.

Kent

> 
> Best regards, Dmitry Korchagin
> 
> sting@hippo.ru
> 

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