Rm vs rmdir

rm -rf <directory> # will remove a directory and all it's contents, USE WITH CAUTION
rmdir <directory> # will only delete a directory if it is already empty

Source: unix.stackexchange.com

Similar codes

2 votes196 views1 answer
Windows make
Shell/Bash
0 vote201 views1 answer
Run docker without iptables
Shell/Bash
0 vote219 views2 answers
Bash rename multiple files pattern
Shell/Bash
3 votes201 views3 answers
Windows 10 Debloater
Shell/Bash
0 vote196 views1 answer
How to install face_recognition with conda
Shell/Bash
0 vote224 views1 answer
Uninstall libxcb
Shell/Bash
0 vote208 views1 answer
Navigate to C drive in bash on WSL-Ubuntu
Shell/Bash
2 votes189 views1 answer
Firewalld not running centos 7
Shell/Bash
0 vote225 views1 answer
Rails 6 action_mailbox:install not working
Shell/Bash
6 votes231 views2 answers
Linux get absolute path
Shell/Bash