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Issue deleting a file in remote path via ssh

I'm trying to delete a file on a remote path via ssh, the command I'm trying to use from my local computer is using bash and my remote computer uses cmd.

I'm trying to use the following command:

ssh user@host "del -f F:\\some\\path\\in\\remote\\1.computer\\1.filename.txt"

and in the logs I get the following error: The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect

Any feedback will be well appreciated.

Thanks!

Edit: Important note I forgot to mention is I'm using a spawn command via a script to execute the ssh instruction

Solution

  • Your problem is related to backslashes. You need to escape a backslash with another one, but you need four backslashes at the first position so it will be evaluated as two backslashes:

    ssh user@host "del -f F:\\\\some\\path\\in\\remote\\1.computer\\1.filename.txt"