Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2016 19:25:57 +0200 From: Eduardo Morras <emorrasg@yahoo.es> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: rm -rf -Mitigating the dangers Message-ID: <20160417192557.eaa6429c5c00d136b974bbf6@yahoo.es> In-Reply-To: <CAAdA2WNqWACnjiUSHhYWL1nEj=YGPPURqJHsAcjaXYacziXsfg@mail.gmail.com> References: <CAAdA2WNqWACnjiUSHhYWL1nEj=YGPPURqJHsAcjaXYacziXsfg@mail.gmail.com>
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On Sun, 17 Apr 2016 20:10:11 +0300 Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote: > I am wondering if I should place a feature request on this or just do > it my way:) > > With great power comes great responsibility and as such I think there > should be a wrapper around rm to warn sysadmins that what they are > about to do with -rf is dangerous, yes? > > Read input from sysadmin 3 times, looking strictly for their > confirmation before effecting the `rm -rf`. > > Could it be that what I am smoking/drinking is the issue here or I > have your support? LOL Fork rm code, rename one to areyoureallysure that honors -rf and classic rm without -rf. But remember, no risk, no fun. --- --- Eduardo Morras <emorrasg@yahoo.es>
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