python deleting directory code example

Example 1: python dlete folder

import shutil

shutil.rmtree('/folder_name')

Example 2: python how to delete a directory with files in it

import shutil

dir_path = '/tmp/img'

try:
    shutil.rmtree(dir_path)
except OSError as e:
    print("Error: %s : %s" % (dir_path, e.strerror))