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Subject: Re: How to delete strange filename
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|>  Okay, stupid question here:
|>  
|>  Somehow, I've got a file called "-i" in my home directory.  How do I 
|>  remove it?  Everything I've tried attempts to parse the "-i" as a 
|>  parameter, even with quotes (all varieties).
|>  
|>  Is there something I can use to change the switch character, like some of 
|>  the DOS C library calls can ?

The easiest way is: rm ./-i



-Pat