RM.COM     (ReMove files)                            [v0.1: 6/5/94]
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       This is a Unix-like rm-command for deleting files. Big improvements
       over MS-DOS' DEL, is that it's able to recurse directories (be
       careful!), and that it will accept several filenames in one call.

       This program is FreeWare: It might be distributed and used freely.
       There exists no warranty, and the author shall not be liable for
       any loss or damage due to using this program.

       Written in C using Borland's great compiler by

           Sverre H. Huseby
           Bjoelsengt. 17
           N-0468 Oslo
           Norway

           Phone: +47 22 23 05 39

           Internet: sverrehu@ifi.uio.no

       If you like the program, please do me two small favours:
         1. Tell me! (E-mail, postcard or letter)
         2. Let your friends have a copy! (with all files intact, please..)



       Usage
       -----

       RM accepts several options starting with a '-' or a '/'. Options
       are case sensitive. The command line syntax is:

           GD [options] filespec [...]

       Options can be zero or more of the following:

           -?  Display short help.

           -a  Display absolute filenames (full path).

           -f  Force removal of read-only and hidden files. No questions
               are asked. The default is to prompt before removing any of
               these.

               Also: ignore nonexistent files (don't inform the user).
               Suitable for batch-programs.

           -i  Interactive mode. Prompt whether to remove each file, and
               before recursing into directories (if the -r or -R option
               is given). Reply with Y (yes) or N (no).

           -r or -R
               Remove contents of directories recursively. Use this option
               with care! Unless -i is given, no questions are asked
               before the massacre begins. To make sure you don't remove
               the wrong files, make a dry run first (-x).

               If "all files" are specified (using *.* or the name of a
               directory only), empty directories are removed in addition
               to any files.

           -v  Run verbosly, that is: print the name of each file before
               removing it.

           -x  Dry run; don't actually remove any files. This option may be
               combined with -v, to to see what files will be deleted
               in a `real' run.

       Options may be combined, as in RM -ri \*.BAK



       How RM differs from Unix' rm
       ----------------------------

       The main difference from the Unix-version, is the way wildcards are
       handeled. In Unix, the shell expands all wildcards _before_ the
       program starts. That way the program won't know what wildcards
       were originally given. In DOS, programs are responsible for
       expanding the wildcards themselves. There is one advantage with
       this: we may apply the same wildcards in all subdirectories. Here's
       an example:

           rm -rv \*.bak

       The Unix-version (flip the slash...) would remove *.bak-files in
       the root-directory, and _all_ files in the subdirs. Creepy!

       Our version keeps the wildcards, and removes all *.bak-files in all
       directories (including the root, of course).



       Finally
       -------

       If you decide to use this program, thanks! I would be happy hearing
       from you if you find any bugs or spelllig errors, have any
       suggestions, or just to know that one more person uses my program.



                                                   Sverre.