On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 17:17:40 -0800, Paul <fedora@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Nifty Hat Mitch wrote: > >>>in /root/.bashrc there is an alias which breaks my script in the following > >>>way: > >>>When I need to copy or del a file the rm -i and cp -i are preventing things > >>>from running smoothly. > >>> > >>>I have tried numerous tricks none work? > >>> > >>>could some-one please show me how you work around this without editing the > >>>basrc files? > > In csh simply enclose the rm in quotes, "rm" to break the alias. Bash > is different? > Hhhhhmmm I believe I always did a \rm that's right a backslash or just gave it the entire path.