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 - Directory removal or copy is always recursive.
 
 - Options are processed left-to-right and take effect in that same
-  order.  For example, ``trm.sh -ve`` will clear out the graveyard and
-  report on everything it is removing.  However, ``trm.sh -ev`` will
+  order.  For example, ``trm.sh -vd`` will clear out the graveyard and
+  report on everything it is removing.  However, ``trm.sh -dv`` will
   not because the deletions will occur before the verbose option is
   recognized.