alt Hacker NewsI've had agents run `rm -rf`, but it's been on directories that did actually need to be removed. To a certain extent I think the existence of `rm -rf` as a command that runs blindly without any understanding of what it's deleting is the problem.
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dumbdumb125 • today at 4:25 AM
I've had one sever its own internet connection. Less destructive, also more humorous.
lstodd • today at 4:21 AM
the answer is rm -f `which rm`, yes?
> To a certain extent I think the existence of `rm -rf` as a command that runs blindly without any understanding of what it's deleting is the problem.
Yes, and the lack of a Recycle Bin of any sort is even more puzzling. I think both servers and desktop PCs across all OSes should have it by default, so unsafe deletes would be something you'd have to go out of your way to even enable.