Filename snafu

katsumi liquer katsumi at gmail.com
Fri Nov 3 17:34:12 UTC 2006


wow that is handy -- thanks :)

On 11/3/06, Harry Hoffman <hhoffman at ip-solutions.net> wrote:
> rm -f -- -1.iso
>
> generally speaking the -- tells most commands that the arguments are now
> done and the rm command will no longer think -1 is a argument.
>
> HTH,
> Harry
>
> Sherrett O. Walker wrote:
> > Hello, all.
> >
> > Through a misuse of mondorescue, I have two improperly named files
> > -1.iso and -2.iso.  I'd like to rename them to foo1.iso and foo2.iso.
> > Can you tell me how?  I've tried quotes and a backslash.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > SOW
> >
>
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