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- RM.EXE -- A UNIX-style file and directory removing utility.
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- Usage: rm [-firv] filespec
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- Command line switches:
- -f = Force removal of read-only files.
- -i = Inquire before removing files.
- -r = Recursively remove subdirectories (DANGEROUS).
- -s = Summary of disk space reclaimed and items removed.
- -t = Test mode, no files or directories removed.
- -v = Verbose mode, call out files as they are removed.
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- Filespec:
- Any DOS filename, with or without wildcard characters.
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- Typical examples:
- rm *.bak removes files from current directory
- rm *.*
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- rm -rv \junk removes the directory "junk" and all contents
- and prints filenames as they are removed
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- rm -fr c:\ removes all files from drive c:, even read-
- only files
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- rm -r c:\*.bak removes "*.bak" files from directory c:\
- ONLY, does NOT recursively descend and delete
- other occurances of "*.bak"
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- rm -rts c:\dir1 lists the total number of files that will be
- removed by this command, but does NOT remove
- the files
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- I developed this program to purge unneeded directories from my hard disk. Let
- me caution you: This program can delete far more than just "unneeded direc-
- tories." It can WIPE OUT your hard disk before you can say "oh sh*t!"
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- To be on the safe side, try out your command first using the "test mode" and
- examine the files that will be removed with either the "verbose" or "summary"
- command line switches.
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- Joe Barnhart
- CIS 76174,1573