1 07/09/90  delete_name, dn
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 3 Syntax as a command:  dn {paths} {-control_args}
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 6 Function: deletes specified name(s) from segments, multisegment files
 7 (MSFs), links, directories, data management (DM) files, or extended
 8 entries that have multiple names.
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11 Arguments:
12 paths
13    are the pathnames to be deleted.  This argument can be "-name STR"
14    to specify a nonstandard name, such as one beginning with a minus
15    sign or containing * or >.  The star convention is allowed, but does
16    not apply to STR.
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19 Control arguments:
20 -brief, -bf
21    suppresses error messages when entries are not found with specified
22    pathnames.
23 -interpret_as_extended_entry, -inaee
24    interpret the selected entry as an extended entry type.
25 -interpret_as_standard_entry, -inase
26    interpret the selected entry as a standard entry type.
27 -long, -lg
28    prints error messages when entries are not found.  (Default)
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31 Access required: You need modify permission on the parent directory.
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34 Notes: At least one path or -name STR must be specified.  The final
35 portion of the relative or absolute pathname is deleted from the
36 storage system entry it specifies, provided that doing so does not
37 leave the segment or directory without a name, in which case an error
38 message is printed.
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40 See the add_name and rename commands.