problem with RM comand

[Stéphan]

hi , i'm a french debian user so excuse my poor english :o)
 
i've got a probleme with the comand RM
i' dont know exactly if RM is the responsable of my problem but you'll
see :
 
i created a script in KSH to create the env for the installation of
Oracle 8.1.7
during my work i encountered the following problem :
 
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# pwd
# /home/toto
# ls 
# a_la_Fete_1.mpg
   a_la_Fete_2.mpg
   a_la_Fete_3.mpg
   Alizee_la_isla_bonita.mpg
   env_ora.ksh
   param_sys_debian.ksh
-----------------------------------------
 
i ran the following command :
 
# rm $Fete*
 
i accidently changed the * with a $
the result is that the command RM erase without confirmation all the
file of my folder
 
i re-execute the command to view the content of this "bizarre" variable
:
 
# echo $Fete*
# *
 
i don't undestand the signification of that
could you help me ,
is this normal ????
 
thank you for your help
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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