Re: deleting files

From: Ivan Marsh (annoyed_at_you.now)
Date: 10/25/05

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    On Tue, 25 Oct 2005 09:25:08 -0700, Kilo Bravo wrote:

    > Is there a command that will delete directories that are not empty?

    rm -rf <directory>

    BE VERY CAREFUL! It will do exactly what you tell it to do, it will ask no
    questions and it will show no mercy. 

    -- 
The U.S. Government today announced that it is changing its emblem from an 
Eagle to a CONDOM because it more accurately reflects the government's 
political stance... A condom allows for inflation, halts production, destroys 
the next generation, protects a bunch of pricks, and gives you a sense of 
security while you're being screwed.
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