From: Pádraig Brady <P@draigBrady.com>
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2023 13:46:48 +0000 (+0100)
Subject: doc: rm --help: mention that '.' or '..' are rejected
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doc: rm --help: mention that '.' or '..' are rejected

* src/rm.c (usage): State that '.' or '..' are rejected.
---

diff --git a/src/rm.c b/src/rm.c
index 523f148f53..61beef0612 100644
--- a/src/rm.c
+++ b/src/rm.c
@@ -164,6 +164,11 @@ Remove (unlink) the FILE(s).\n\
 \n\
 By default, rm does not remove directories.  Use the --recursive (-r or -R)\n\
 option to remove each listed directory, too, along with all of its contents.\n\
+"), stdout);
+      fputs (_("\
+\n\
+Any attempt to remove a file whose last file name component is '.' or '..'\n\
+is rejected with a diagnostic.\n\
 "), stdout);
       printf (_("\
 \n\