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10.0;dlf (delete_file), revision 1.0, 88/01/21
dlf (delete_file) -- Delete one or more files.
usage:  dlf [pathname...]  [-l] [-f] [-du]  {cl}



DESCRIPTION
     dlf deletes the file(s) specified. To delete objects other than files,
     see dll (delete_link) and dlt (delete_tree).

ARGUMENTS
     pathname (optional)
                    Specify file to be deleted.  Multiple names and
                    wildcarding are permitted; separate names with blanks.

                    Default if omitted:  read names from standard input

OPTIONS
     -f             Force file deletion if you have owner rights.

     -l             List names of deleted files.

     -du            Delete when unlocked.  If the object to be deleted is
                    locked when dlf is invoked, the delete operation is
                    performed when the object is unlocked.

EXAMPLES
     $ dlf mary.bak -l
     (file) "mary.bak" deleted.



SEE ALSO
     More information is available.  Type

     help  dll      For details about deleting links

     help  dlt      For details about deleting directory trees

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