On Thu, Jun 30, 2005 at 09:51:30AM +0100, Tim Waugh wrote:
> Some Linux distributions have alias rm="rm -i" for root, and the way
> to avoid the prompt then is --reply=yes. It's useful to have an
> option that undoes the effect of '-i', IMHO.
Alternatives:
# /bin/rm foo
# unalias rm
I prefer the second. The alias becomes a handicap as soon as you
start to rely on it, especially in a heterogeneous environment.
James.
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