Linux

rmdir

CautionRemove empty dir

rmdir <dir>

Removes an empty directory; use rm -r if not empty.

Examples

  • rmdir old_emptyDelete an empty folder

Syntax

rmdir <dir> (empty dirs only; use rm -r otherwise)

Before you run it

Won't remove non-empty dirs.

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