rmdir Linux Commands
What is Linux rmdir Command?
Explanation
rmdir COMMAND:rmdir command is used to delete/remove a directory and its subdirectories.SYNTAX :
rmdir [options..] DirectoryOPTIONS:
-p
Allow users to remove the directory dirname and its parent directories which become empty.
EXAMPLE:
- To delete/remove a directory
rmdirtmp
rmdir command will remove/delete the directory tmp if the directory is empty.
- To delete a directory tree:
rm-irtmp
This command recursively removes the contents of all subdirectories of the tmp directory, prompting you regarding the removal of each file, and then removes the tmp directory itself.
rmdir [options..] Directory
OPTIONS:
-p
Allow users to remove the directory dirname and its parent directories which become empty.
EXAMPLE:
- To delete/remove a directory
rmdirtmp
rmdir command will remove/delete the directory tmp if the directory is empty.
- To delete a directory tree:
rm-irtmp
This command recursively removes the contents of all subdirectories of the tmp directory, prompting you regarding the removal of each file, and then removes the tmp directory itself.
| -p | Allow users to remove the directory dirname and its parent directories which become empty. |
- To delete/remove a directory rmdirtmp
rmdir command will remove/delete the directory tmp if the directory is empty. - To delete a directory tree:rm-irtmp
This command recursively removes the contents of all subdirectories of the tmp directory, prompting you regarding the removal of each file, and then removes the tmp directory itself.
