You don't have to change to each of the directories!!! Just type the
path using completion. And it really isn't "insane" that rm doesn't
do what you want it to do. It's purpose is to recursively remove
directories, not to go through all directories recursively and remove
files via a wild card.
Also, you probably should be careful using the -f option when
experimenting; in most cases it won't make any difference anyway and
where it does make a difference you could lose files and not be able
to get them back. I do know that in some linux ddistributions (fedora
if I recall correctly0 you have to use the "f" or you get prompted to
confirm every deletion but this isn't by and large true and it isn't
true on our Mac systems. Unless you use the "i" (interactive) option,
or unless you try to remove something for which you don't have
permission, the files will be removed without any request for
confirmation. so unless you know exactly what your "rm" command will
do, I would at least initially leave out the "f" option. Not
insulting your intelligence; it's just that I've had the experience
of accidentally removing fthe wrong files and I'm sure other linux
users on this list can relate similar tales of woe.
--
Cheryl
"Where your treasure is,
there will your heart be also".
