Re: Removing a file that starts with dashes

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On Wed, Apr 02, 2014 at 09:44:57AM -0500, Frank M. Ramaekers wrote:
> How can I remove this file?
> 
> -rw-r--r-- 1 root    root       28707 Mar 31 12:31 --backup=numbered
> 
>  
> 
> I've tried a few different methods, but most attempts interprets the
> file name as a switch (which it doesn't understand).

rm -- --backup=numbered

-- stops the processing of command line arguments so any file name after
will be interpreted literally.




							John
-- 
"Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy."

~~   Leo Buscaglia

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