In article <[log in to unmask]>,
  Bob Walker <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
] Subject:      MPE 5.0 Unintentional feature
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] BUT, how do I get rid of this file called "."  ?
] Tried  PURGE .   PURGE ./.    shell>rm   '.'     rm .
] Nothing seems to work.
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Isn't Unix swell?  My ISP runs BSD on Intel machines, and I use the 'c'
shell (whatever that is).  Among other things, I have aliases defined in
my .cshrc file like this:
  alias cd 'cd \!*; set prompt="$cwd % "'
  alias cd.. 'cd ..'
  alias rm 'rm -i'
 
The 'rm' alias prompts before removing the file - slightly annoying in
daily use.  However, you could do this:
  rm *          { with the alias, or
  rm -i *       { without the alias
and answer 'n' for all but the offending file.
 
Does it work on MPE?  I have no idea.  Your mileage may vary.  Batteries
not included.  Sales tax extra.  Happy Fun Ball may stick to certain types
of skin.
 
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