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From: Darren Wyn Rees <merlin@netlink.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: "rm -rf *" - "argument list too long"
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On Sat, May 13, 2000 at 12:10:06AM -0400, William Melanson wrote:

> I know this sounds a bit crazy but how about this:
> 
> rm -i ./*   (please be in the directory of choice)
     ^^

For a directory containing 5000+ files this would be impractical.

	Darren


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