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This article mainly introduces how to use the rmdir command in Linux. It is very detailed and has a certain reference value. Friends who are interested must finish it!

Linux rmdir command

See what the name means, the rmdir (remove directory) command is specifically aimed at deleting directories, but the directories are usually empty. Here is its syntax:

Rmdir [OPTION]... DIRECTORY...

The following is a description of the man document:

If the directory is empty, delete it.

In understanding how this program works, the following Qumba-style examples may give you a better inspiration.

Q1. How does the rmdir command work?

This is very straightforward, just pass the directory name to it as an input parameter.

For example:

Rmdir test-dir

How rmdir commands work

Q2. How do I get rmdir to ignore non-empty directories?

Typically, the rmdir command throws an error when you delete a non-empty directory. However, if necessary, you can use the-- ignore-fail-on-non-empty option and ignore it.

For example:

How to make rmdir ignore non-empty directories

Q3. How do I get the rmdir command to remove the parent directory?

Like mkdir, you can perform operations in its parent directory by asking the rmdir command to do so. This means that you can delete directories and their parent directories at once. This function can be achieved through the-p command option.

For example, the following command will delete the "test" and "test-dir" directories.

Rmdir-p test/test-dir/

Note: for this operation to take effect, all deleted parent directories should not contain any directories other than the empty directory to be deleted.

Q4. What is the difference between rmdir and rm-r?

If you still remember, you can also delete the directory through the rm command that provides the-r option. So what's the difference between rmdir and rm-r? Rmdir only works for empty directories-you have no way to delete non-empty directories using rmdir.

Therefore, rmdir is an effective tool in cases where deletion requires checking whether the directory is empty.

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