Remove all files except some from a directory

Question

When using sudo rm -r, how can I delete all files, with the exception of the following:

textfile.txt
backup.tar.gz
script.php
database.sql
info.         


        

Answer 1

I belive you can use

rm -v !(filename)

Except for the filename all the other files will e deleted in the directory and make sure you are using it in