Re: ftp -problem

[Rick Stevens <rstevens vitalstream com>]

Donald wrote:
> I figured it out I did mv -- -filename filename

Yes, the vast majority of programs use the special flag "--" to
indicate the end of option flags, and specifically to address this
EXACT issue!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: redhat-install-list-admin redhat com
> [mailto:redhat-install-list-admin redhat com] On Behalf Of Jon Adam
> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 4:28 PM
> To: redhat-install-list redhat com
> Subject: Re: ftp -problem
>
> Can you download it, rename it, throw the old copy away on the server,
> and
> upload it again?
>
> Jon
>
>
> On Wed, 5 Jun 2002, Donald wrote:
>
>
> > I accidently ftped a file and named it with a - in front of it , now I
> > cannot rename it because all the commands think it is a option, how
> > would I rename it.



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