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Re: [K12OSN] Emptying the K12LTSP version of the Squid cache



On Thu, 2002-03-28 at 15:47, jam McQuil Com wrote:
> I would change the rm command to this:
> 
> 
>    rm -rvf /var/spool/squid/*
> 
> That way, if the cd fails, you won't accidentally
> delete something unexpected.

Okay, how about this....

        su -s /bin/sh squid     
        rm -rfv /var/spool/squid/*

That way if you did screw up the "rm" command, it would only wipe out
stuff owned by squid.

> But, be VERY careful.  accidentally putting a
> space after the first slash could ruin your day :)

This should be manditory reading material: 

http://www2.hunter.com/~skh/humor/admin-horror.html


-Eric

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