RM.TXT

remove files                                    Class: Unix

NAME
    RM                              Remove files

SYNOPSIS
    rm [-finrv] <file>...
    
DESCRIPTION
    Removes files from a disk.

FLAGS
    -f      forcably remove, even if marked as Read Only
    -i      inquire prior to the removal
    -n      do not actual delete, just show messages. (look before you leap)
    -r      recursive delete; removes all subsequent files and sub-directories.
    -v      verbose; show all messages.

NOTES
    Recursive remove is useful in deleting entire directory including all
    files and sub-directories. Prior to doing this, it is recommended that
    you include the 'n' and 'v' options to see what will happen before
    actually performing the removals.
    
    The environment variable RM is used to alter the defaults used by the
    program.
        SET RM=v
    will result in always being in the verbose mode. To override this
    default specify 'v' in the command line.
    RM -v file.exe
    will shut off the verbose mode in the above example.

    Wild cards may be used in a fashion similar to MSDOS and UNIX.
    ?       any character
    *       several characters
    .       current directory
    ..      previous directory
    note:
        '*' by itself wil expand to *.* (????????.???)