zip a directory that name start with `-`

Question

How can I zip a directory like -foo? $ zip "-foo" "-foo" shows only help page.

I think -foo is recognized as a options, but I don't know how to solve it.

score 9 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 09 '13 at 18:19

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The general way for doing things like this is to prefix the file name with ./.

zip foo.zip ./-foo

This technique works most other utilities which accept a file name as an argument.

answered Oct 09 '13 at 18:19

phemmer

score 6 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 09 '13 at 18:17

6

Try:

zip foo.zip -- -foo

Simply put -- before the filename(s).

answered Oct 09 '13 at 18:17

v154c1

score 6 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 09 '13 at 18:17

6

Try using --

For example:

zip foo.zip -- -folder

answered Oct 09 '13 at 18:17

mulaz

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