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rm: Remove specific files interactively prompting before each removal.

$ rm --interactive ${filename1 filename2 ---}

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The rm command in Linux and Unix-like operating systems is used to remove or delete files and directories from the file system. The --interactive option is used to prompt the user for confirmation before deleting each individual file or directory.

In the given command rm --interactive ${filename1 filename2 ---}, ${filename1 filename2 ---} is a placeholder for a list of files or directories to be deleted interactively.

The syntax ${filename1 filename2 ---} signifies that you can replace it with multiple file or directory names separated by spaces. For example, if you have three files named file1, file2, and file3, the command could be written as: rm --interactive file1 file2 file3

By including the --interactive option, the rm command will prompt you for confirmation before deleting each file or directory individually. It will display a message asking if you want to remove each file or directory, and you will need to respond with "y" (yes) or "n" (no) to proceed or abort the deletion.

This interactive mode adds an extra layer of safety, ensuring that you don't accidentally delete files or directories without confirming your intention.

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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