> $ rm -D > rm: illegal option -- D > $ rm "-D" > rm: illegal option -- D > $ rm '-D' > rm: illegal option -- D > $ rm \-D > rm: illegal option -- D > $ rm '\-D' > rm: \-D: No such file or directory > $ rm "\-D" > rm: \-D: No such file or directory > > any hints? Try either $ rm ./-D or $ rm -- -D