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From: Urs =?UTF-8?Q?Jan=C3=9Fen?= <urs@buil.tin.org>
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Subject: Re: Remove entire hierarchy - INN2
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 05:12:14 -0000 (UTC)
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In Internetado <internetado@alt119.net> wrote:
> Is there a command to delete an entire hierarchy?
> Let's say - microsoft.* ?

I'd use (untested!)
#v+
source innshellvars
awk -F ' ' '/^microsoft\./{print "ctlinnd rmgroup "$1}' < $ACTIVE > inspect.me
# less inspect.me
mod-active inspect.me
#v-