rm:tldr:8572a

rm: Remove specific files [i]nteractively prompting before each removal.

$ rm -i ${filename1 filename2 ---}

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The command "rm" stands for "remove" and is used to delete files or directories in UNIX-based systems.

The option "-i" prompts the user for confirmation before deleting each file. This means that each time the "rm" command is executed, it will ask for confirmation before deleting a file. This is done to avoid accidental deletion.

"${filename1 filename2 ---}" is a placeholder for the actual filenames or paths of the files you wish to delete. You can replace "filename1 filename2 ---" with the actual names of the files you want to remove. For example, if you want to delete two files called "file1.txt" and "file2.txt", the command would look like this:

rm -i file1.txt file2.txt

The "-i" option ensures that you will be prompted for confirmation before deleting each of these files.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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