want to remove file created by tar

[amipankaj]

hi experts,

i was compressing a directory using following command.

tar -cvf -C /aaa

the filesystem got full and i had to terminate tar command before it will complete.

a file -C is created under root file system which is occupying 56mb space. i tried to remove it using rm command but it does not work as file name is -C.

please suggest, what will be solution for this issue, now root is 100% utilized.


thanks,
Roy

[melvyn burnard]

try:
rm \-C
or
rm -i *C and just say yes to the relevant file

[Shrikant Lavhate]

Hi,

What error you are getting?

If file does not exist then you can check with any non-printable character in filename explained here : http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1250600

If file is in use kinda error then make sure you have killed tar process completly.

[amipankaj]

its giving following error.

# rm -i *C
rm: illegal option -- C
Usage: rm [-Rfir] file ...
# rm \-C
rm: illegal option -- C
Usage: rm [-Rfir] file ...
#


here is the file...

-rw-r--r-- 1 root sys 54059008 Jul 18 04:13 -C

# pwd
/

[Robert-Jan Goossens_1 · Accepted solution]

Hi Roy,


You can use the -- option with rm remove the file.
# rm -- -C

Regards,
Robert-Jan

[Shrikant Lavhate]

$pwd
/
$ cd "-C"
$ cd ..
$ rmdir -i "$OLDPWD"

Will this make any sence?

[melvyn burnard]

hmm, just did some playing, created a file -C, and checked this method:
rm -- -C
This removed the file, so try that

[amipankaj]

Thanks guys....


it works fine..

[Dennis Handly]

>Robert-Jan: You can use the -- option with rm remove the file.

Yes, this "--" is Posix standard. You can also use: rm ./-C

>Shrikant: What error you are getting?

Files starting with a "-" are a different kettle of fish.

[amipankaj]

thanks...