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Re: rm command
From: |
Bob Proulx |
Subject: |
Re: rm command |
Date: |
Sat, 28 Jun 2003 09:36:05 -0600 |
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mashe wrote:
> I tried using rm -d and rm -f to remove an entire directory including the
> contents of that directory and it would not work.
> thank you for your assistance.
Neither of those options would be appropriate to remove a directory
and its contents. The -d option is almost never appropriate. If you
have to ask about the -d option then I am certain that it is not the
option you want.
The command you are probably looking for is:
rm -rf /path/to/some/directory-to-be-removed
Remember that 'rm' removes files. Be careful when using it.
Bob
- rm command, mashe, 2003/06/28
- Re: rm command,
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