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The parameter list is too long
Name: roger Date: August 1, 2002 at 15:01:39 Pacific
Comment:
I want to perform a simple rm command on all the files (#600) in a particular directory. When I try rm * I get the error: The parameter list is too long. I've tried to use xargs -n10000 rm but now my PC is is just sitting there blinking at me. Help?
Name: Frank Date: August 1, 2002 at 23:47:01 Pacific
Reply:
Hi,
try find . -perm 600 -exec rm {} \;
if this not work try for i in * ; do rm $i done
No RISK no fun Frank
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Response Number 2
Name: joe Date: August 2, 2002 at 09:38:41 Pacific
Reply:
or ...... use xargs
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Response Number 3
Name: joe Date: August 2, 2002 at 09:43:03 Pacific
Reply:
I guess an example would be helpful .. : )
A typical usage is to remove a long list of filenames in a directory with rm *, and it fails with "parameter list is too long" ... so, try the following:
echo *|xargs rm
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Response Number 4
Name: roger Date: August 2, 2002 at 16:06:24 Pacific
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