Re: How can I rm a file with a '&' ????

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From: Kim Chr. Madsen
Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1992 14:54

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boyd@prl.dec.com (Boyd Roberts) writes:

>No, no.  A file with an & requires removal with:
>    rm 'big&cow' &

no, no , no

It needs *very* special treatment:

	echo "main(){unlink("big&cow");}" | /lib/c0 | /lib/c1 > /tmp/bull\&shit.s
	as /tmp/bull\&shit.s
	ld /lib/ctt0.o /tmp/bull\&shit.o -lc
	a.out
	rm '/tmp/bull\&shit*' &

 Insert (-; as needed....

 What a shame as(1) and ld(1) can't read from stdin (at least not all versions)...

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