1 01/23/86  delete, dl
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 3 Syntax as a command:  dl {paths} {-control_args}
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 6 Function: deletes the specified segments, multisegment files (MSFs),
 7 data management (DM) files, and/or extended entries.  Use delete_dir to
 8 delete directories; use unlink to delete links.
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11 Arguments:
12 paths
13    are the pathnames of segments, MSFs, DM files, or extended entries.
14    The star convention is allowed.
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17 Control arguments:
18 -absolute_pathname, -absp
19    prints the entire pathname of entries listed by -long, -query_all,
20    and -query_each.
21 -brief, -bf
22    does not print an error message if a segment, MSF, or DM file to be
23    deleted is not found.
24 -chase
25    deletes targets of links specified by paths as well as segments.
26 -entryname, -etnm
27    prints only the entrynames of the entries listed by -long,
28    -query_all, and -query_each, rather than the entire pathname.
29    (Default)
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32 -force, -fc
33    deletes the specified entries, whether or not they are protected,
34    without querying.
35 -interpret_as_extended_entry, -inaee
36    interpret the selected entry as an extended entry type.
37 -interpret_as_standard_entry, -inase
38    interpret the selected entry as a standard entry type.
39 -long, -lg
40    prints a message of the form "Deleted file <path>" for each entry
41    deleted.
42 -name STR, -nm STR
43    specifies a nonstandard entryname STR (e.g., invalid star name such
44    as **.**.compout or name containing <).
45 -no_chase
46    does not delete targets of links.  (Default)
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49 -query_all, -qya
50    lists all segments to be deleted and queries whether they should be
51    deleted or not.  Unless you give -force, an individual query is
52    given for protected segments.
53 -query_each, -qye
54    queries for every entry to be deleted, whether it is protected or
55    not.  Protected segments are noted in the query.
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58 Access required: You must have modify permission on the containing
59 directory.
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62 Notes: You must supply at least one path or -name STR.
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64 To delete a segment or MSF the entry must have both its safety switch
65 and its copy switch off.  If either is on, you are interrogated whether
66 to delete the entry.
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68 You can't delete DM files if a transaction is still pending.