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What would be safer alternative? pwd # Then check something? pushd bin # rm -rf . Probably still with pitfalls

• 01HNNWZ0MV43FF 2y ago
  `rm -rf bin`
  • OJFord 2y ago
    I think the misguided belief that `./` means 'execute script' or something (program that isn't 'installed'?) is single-handedly to blame for so much script spaghetti.
  • bigstrat2003 2y ago
    And not just for bin. There's probably an edge case where you would need to give the ./ prefix to rm, but I've never come across it. The vast, vast majority of the time just entering the name of the thing is easier and less error-prone.
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• pphysch 2y ago
  Use the full path of the bin dir in your rm rf
  • hinkley 2y ago
    rm -rf ~/bin could have some nasty consequences if you fat finger a return key anywhere in the middle. Run enough commands enough times and you will find Murphy is waiting for you. If you’re just removing a bin directory one time, odds are low but not zero. If you’re writing a run book for people to use, odds are 100% that you will have to help someone rebuild at least once.
• cortesoft 2y ago
  Write a script that does the steps required? If the problem is defined enough to create an exact series of commands for an operator to execute, it is defined enough to create a script to do it for you