Some quick bash function examples

functions.sh

#  -*- mode: shell-script; -*-

# Search for matching files; list, verify, and delete them
function rmf {
    name=$1

    find . -type f -iname "$name"

    echo " "
    echo "Remove listed files? y/n"
    read answer

    if [ "$answer" = "y" ]; then
        find . -type f -iname "$name" -exec rm -f {} \;
    fi
}

# Search for matching directories; list, verify, and delete them
function rmd {
    name=$1

    find . -type d -iname "$name"

    echo " "
    echo "Remove listed files? y/n"
    read answer

    if [ "$answer" = "y" ]; then
        find . -type f -iname "$name" -exec rm -fr {} \;
    fi
}