Shell Script 017-logrm.sh

#!/bin/sh
#  logrm - log all file deletion requests unless "-s" flag is used

removelog="/tmp/removelog.log"

if [ $# -eq 0 ] ; then
  echo "Usage: $0 [-s] list of files or directories" >&2
  exit 1
fi

if [ "$1" = "-s" ] ; then
  # silent operation requested... don't log
  shift
else
  echo "$(date): ${USER}: $@" >> $removelog
fi

/bin/rm "$@"     

exit 0