[luau] Re: [Lula] How do I delete a file with an illegal name

[whenever]

rm -- -e

On Friday 08 March 2002 09:51 am, you wrote:
> > rm -e             # obviously won't work
> > rm \-e            # escaping offers no escape
> > rm "-e"          # " -e is an invalid option "
> > rm '-e'           # ditto
> > rm `ls *e`     # with bells on
>
> You can also use emacs in the directory mode. You edit the directory
> contents of the directory that holds the stubborn file.
>
> enter emacs <directory_name>
> then arrow to the file, and press d
> then press x
> then you will be prompted for file deletion
>
> Of course there are many more operations available in the directory mode.
>
> Steve
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