.. index:: rm
.. _rm:

Removing Files
--------------

:t:`Linux for Programmers and Users`, Section 3.16

.. program:: rm
.. describe:: rm

   Removes each specified file

SYNOPSIS

    :command:`rm` [options]... FILE

.. option:: -f, --force

   never prompt

.. option:: -i, --interactive

   prompt before removing

.. cmdoption:: -R, -r, --recursive

   Remove the contents dirctories recursively

.. figure:: file_rm.png
   :align: center

   Before and after for ``rm backups/temp.old``