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This is a dumb question. Can files be created with "-" in Unix? I am using a Linux system and I am not able to do so using vim or touch commands.

• annnnd 12y ago
  Try this: touch -- -asdf
  • ganessh 12y ago
    That works. Thanks :)
• Tepix 12y ago
  You can also use the "touch ./-filename" syntax.