From: Jim Meyering <jim@meyering.net>
Date: Tue, 8 Apr 2003 12:53:53 +0000 (+0000)
Subject: (usage): Mention that --directory (-d) works only on some systems.
X-Git-Tag: v5.0.1~786
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(usage): Mention that --directory (-d) works only on some systems.
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diff --git a/src/rm.c b/src/rm.c
index 737bce167b..bc80e690ac 100644
--- a/src/rm.c
+++ b/src/rm.c
@@ -101,7 +101,8 @@ usage (int status)
 Remove (unlink) the FILE(s).\n\
 \n\
   -d, --directory       unlink FILE, even if it is a non-empty directory\n\
-                          (super-user only)\n\
+                          (super-user only; this works only if your system\n\
+                           supports `unlink' for nonempty directories)\n\
   -f, --force           ignore nonexistent files, never prompt\n\
   -i, --interactive     prompt before any removal\n\
   -r, -R, --recursive   remove the contents of directories recursively\n\