Re: rm bug

[Bob Proulx]

Roman Avdeenko wrote:
> Run command
> rm -f *
> in virusmails directory
> And see
> -bash: /bin/rm: Argument list too long

A common misunderstanding.  The answer to your question is documented
here:

  http://www.gnu.org/software/coreutils/faq/

Look for "Argument list too long".

In very short summary this is an architecture limitation of the
kernel.  You will need to use workarounds suggested there to avoid
this issue.

> Thank's, sorry for bad english.

Your english was perfectly fine!

Bob