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The rmdir Utility
July 19, 1998
Deleting Directories
Removing directories is also simple
using the "rmdir" utility.
rmdir options directory_list
| Options |
Description |
| -p |
Deletes the parent directory if the command
causes the parent to have no contents |
| -s |
Censors messages while using the -p option |
Here is an example
![[rmdir Example]](Images/rmdir.gif)
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By the way, you can also delete directories using
the rm - r option. However, as we mentioned, that is a
pretty powerful command which should be used with great care.
It is better to use rmdir when you can. |
Additional Resources:
The mkdir Utility
Introduction to UNIX for Web Developers | Table of Contents
Renaming and Moving Directories
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