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rm (I)

DSW(I)  −  PWB/UNIX 3/15/72

NAME

dsw  −  delete interactively

SYNOPSIS

dsw [ directory ]

DESCRIPTION

For each file in the given directory (‘.’ if not specified) dsw types its name.  If y is typed, the file is deleted; if x, dsw exits; if new-line, the file is not deleted; if anything else, dsw asks again. 

SEE ALSO

rm (I)

BUGS

The name dsw is a carryover from the ancient past.  Its etymology is amusing. 

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