allbut

Delete all files in your current directory except the files you identify.

Usage

$ allbut file-to-protect

  • Given a current path with 4 files: testfile1, testfile2, testfile3, testfile4
  • Run allbut testfile1 to remove all of the files and leave only testfile1 in current path
  • Also works with multiple files allbut testfile1 testfile2
  • Normal operation just prints the work to do, the -f flag is required to actually delete