Making bash ask for confirmation of overwrite when using > ?

aardwolf · 2012-09-17 08:57:47

Hi,

Is there a way to let bash confirm overwrite of file when using the > redirection operator to a filename that already exists?

But not for >>. And not if > is used in an sh file, only if I type it manually.

Thanks!

Last edited by aardwolf (2012-09-17 08:58:37)

bernarcher · 2012-09-17 09:06:52

Moving to Programming & Scripting.

jasonwryan · 2012-09-17 09:10:10

set -o noclobber

Forces you to type >|

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