rmdir
Command Function
This command is used to delete a directory.
Syntax
rmdir [-p] [dirname...]
Parameters
Table 1 Parameter description
| Parameter | Description | Value Range |
|---|---|---|
| --help | Displays the parameters supported by the rmdir command. | N/A |
| -p | Deletes a path. | N/A |
| --ignore-fail-on-non-empty | Suppresses the error message when a non-empty directory is to be deleted. | N/A |
| dir | Specifies the name of the directory to delete. The directory must be empty. A path is supported. | N/A |
Usage Guidelines
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The rmdir command can only be used to delete directories.
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The rmdir command can delete only one directory at a time.
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The rmdir command can delete only empty directories.
Example
Run rmdir dir.
Output
Delete the directory dir.
OHOS:/test$ mkdir dir
OHOS:/test$ ls
dir
OHOS:/test$ rmdir dir/
OHOS:/test$ ls