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rm: Remove specific files printing info about each removal.
$ rm -v ${filename1 filename2 ---}
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The command rm -v ${filename1 filename2 ---} is used for deleting multiple files in a directory.

Here is the breakdown of the command:

  • rm: It is the command used for removing or deleting files and directories in Linux.
  • -v: It is an option that stands for "verbose" and is used to provide more detailed output while removing files. It displays the name of each file as it is being removed.
  • ${filename1 filename2 ---}: This is a placeholder for the list of file names that you want to delete. You would replace ${filename1 filename2 ---} with the actual file names or use wildcards to specify the files you want to delete. The --- represents additional file names if needed.

For example, if you want to delete two files named "file1.txt" and "file2.txt", you would use the command rm -v file1.txt file2.txt. The terminal would then display a message like this:

removed 'file1.txt'
removed 'file2.txt'

Note: Be cautious while using rm command, as deleted files cannot be easily recovered. Double-check and ensure that you are deleting the correct files before executing the command.

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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