How to delete a file with name starting with '-' character

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  • ravit
    New Member
    • Sep 2007
    • 11

    How to delete a file with name starting with '-' character

    hello all,


    I have a file with name '-ffree-node.c'

    How do I delete this ?

    When I try to do it
    it is giving some errror.

    $> rm -ffree-node.c
    rm: invalid option -- e
    Try `rm --help' for more information.


    Thanks for any replies in advance.

    --
    Ravi.T
  • ravit
    New Member
    • Sep 2007
    • 11

    #2
    I tried with single quotes and double quotes.

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    • radoulov
      New Member
      • Jun 2007
      • 34

      #3
      Code:
      rm -- -ffree-node.c
      Code:
      rm ./-ffree-node.c

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      • rajarora
        New Member
        • Sep 2007
        • 33

        #4
        Originally posted by radoulov
        Code:
        rm -- -ffree-node.c
        Code:
        rm ./-ffree-node.c
        Thanks radoulov
        for your reply. I also tries it for my hobby.

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