You should be able to type

	rm -- -axl

where the "--" indicates "this the end of options so the next word is a
filename"

On Sun, 16 Nov 1997, Rodney M. Hopkins wrote:

> OK, I'm a big dummy.
> 
> I'm was in mail reading messages.  Forgot I was in mail, typed, "ps -axl"
> which mail translated as 'ignore the p and save the current message in a
> file named -axl.'
> 
> Well, to make a long story short, I now have this file named, "-axl" in my
> home directory.  I can't for the life of me figure out how to delete it.
> "rm -axl" gives me an "rm: illegal option --a" error.  I'd like to be able
> to get rid of this file without trashing the entire directory that it's in.
> 
> I'm not running X or dt, so I can't drag the file away...
> 
> Does anyone have any suggestions for me?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> 
> Rodney Hopkins
> rhopkins@sunflower.com
> 

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