Re: Removing a file that starts with dashes

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On Wed, Apr 02, 2014 at 09:51:41AM -0500, Frank M. Ramaekers wrote:
> rm: unrecognized option `--backup=numbered'
> Try `rm ./'--backup=numbered'' to remove the file `--backup=numbered'.

This is what's worked for me. I know the double dash is supposed to
stop interpretation of arguments, but it hasn't worked for me.

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