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- NAME
- mdel - delete an MSDOS file
-
- SYNOPSIS
- mdel [ -v ] msdosfile [ msdosfiles... ]
-
- DESCRIPTION
- Mdel deletes a file on an MSDOS filesystem.
-
- Mdel will allow the following command line option:
-
- v Verbose mode. Echo the filenames as they are pro-
- cessed.
-
- Mdel will ask for verification prior to removing a
- read-only file.
-
- MSDOS subdirectory names are supported with either the '/'
- or '\' separator. The use of the '\' separator or wild-
- cards will require the names to be enclosed in quotes to
- protect them from the shell.
-
- The mcd command may be used to establish the device and
- the current working directory (relative to MSDOS), other-
- wise the default is A:/.
-
- Mdel returns 0 on success, 1 on utter failure, or 2 on
- partial failure.
-
- SEE ALSO
- mcd(1)
-
- BUGS
- Allows multiple arguments, which does not follow the MSDOS
- convention.
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