man rm: -f, --force ignore nonexistent files, never prompt Dangerous sometimes but it is what you seek On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 9:40 AM, Dan Dubovik wrote: > rm -i *.txt | yes > > may work for you? > > [root@localhost]# yes --help > Usage: yes [STRING]... > or: yes OPTION > Repeatedly output a line with all specified STRING(s), or `y'. > > --help display this help and exit > --version output version information and exit > > > On Mon, May 10, 2010 at 9:35 AM, Eric Cope wrote: > >> Good morning all, >> I have a question that I don't know how to google. When I issue a command >> like "rm -i *.txt", it responds with a question that I type 'y' for every >> line. I recall a way to issue a 'y' to every question. I thought it was 'y!' >> but that doesn't seem to work. Does anyone know this trick. >> >> Thanks, >> Eric >> >> p.s. yes, I know I can use \rm *.txt or rm -f *.txt for this specific >> trite case, but there are other situations where this would be helpful. >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > -- James Finstrom Rhino Equipment Corp. http://rhinoequipment.com ~ http://postug.com Phone: 1-877-RHINO-T1 ~ FAX: +1 (480) 961-1826 Twitter: http://twitter.com/rhinoequipment IP: guest@asterisk.rhinoequipment.com