6.0b;dlt (delete_tree), revision 6.0b, 83/03/16
DLT (DELETE_TREE) -- Delete a tree.
usage:  DLT pathname...  [-L | [-LD] [-LF] [-LL] ] [-PR pathname...]      {CL}


FORMAT

  DLT pathname ... [options]


  DLT deletes the directory named by the pathname, and all its descendants in
  the naming tree.


ARGUMENTS

  pathname
  (required)       Specify directory or link to be deleted.  If "pathname" is
                   a directory, DLT deletes the directory and all subordinate
                   objects (subdirectories, files, and links).  If a link,
                   DLT deletes the link name, but has no effect on the files
                   and directories named by the link.  Multiple pathnames and
                   wildcarding are permitted.


OPTIONS

  -L               List files, links, and directories as they are deleted.

  -LD              List directories as they are deleted.

  -LF              List files as they are deleted.

  -LL              List links as they are deleted.

  -PR pathname...  Preserve specified pathnames.

  -LD, -LF, amd -LL may be combined to create the type of listing you desire.

  DLT uses the command line parser, and so also accepts the standard command
  options listed in HELP CL.


EXAMPLE

  $ dlt april_backup may_backup       Delete the two directory trees
                                       specified.


RELATED TOPICS

  More information is available.  Type:

    - HELP DLF
      for details about deleting only files.

    - HELP DLL
      for details about deleting only links.