how to remove a directory in terminal code example
Example 1: how to remove folder and its contents in linux
rm -rf dirname
Example 2: delete directory mac terminal
rm -r dirname
Example 3: delete non empty directory cmd
rm -rf directoryname
Example 4: how to remove directory in cmd
# for removing empty directory
$ rmdir myDirectory
# to remove a directory that contains files and subdirectory
$ rm -r myDirectory
rm -rf /config/filegroups/*/
Example 5: bash delete folder
# EXAMPLE
rm -r YourFolderName
# SYNTAX
# rm [option(s)-if-any] <folder(s)-to-remove-including-contents>
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
# | OPTIONS | DESCRIPTION |
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+
# | -f | Force: ignore nonexistent files, never prompt |
# | -i | Interactive: prompt before every removal |
# | -I | Interactive: only prompt before removing more than three files |
# | -r | Recursive: remove directories and their contents recursively |
# | -v | Verbose: explain what is being done |
# +---------+------------------------------------------------------------------+