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ptrm

SUT rm

Description

ptrm removes files on specified hosts.

Command Line Arguments

ptrm [-m <machine_file>|-M <machine_list>] [-vrRf] <file1> [<file2> <file3>...]

-m <machine_file>
Specify a file with a list of destination machines. It is incorrect to use this with the -M option. This option must preceed all others.

-M <machine_list>
Specify a list of destination machines. The entire list must be surrounded by quotes. It is incorrect to use this with the -m option. This option must preceed all others.
-v
verbose (explain what actions are taking place)
-r
remove files and directories recursively
-R
same as -r
-f
force removal
<file1> [<file2> <file3>...]
the list of files to remove

Environment Variables

PT_MACHINE_FILE
If PT_MACHINE_FILE is set, the command will attempt to open the file whose name is stored in PT_MACHINE_FILE. This will be used if neither the -m or -M options are given.

Examples

To remove the file "myfile" on the machines specified in the file "destination_machines" use

ptrm -m destination_machines myfile 

To remove the same file, specifying the machines on the command line, use

ptrm -M "host1 host2 host3" myfile

To remove the directory "mydir" and all files in it use

ptrm -m destination_machines -r mydir

See Also

rm(1), SUT(1)







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