NAME

rmtree − remove a subtree of the file system

SYNOPSIS

rmtree [ −acfsv ] directory ... 

DESCRIPTION

Rmtree can be used to quicky remove subtrees of the file system.  As this is a potentially disastrous action, rmtree will ask for confirmation of each removal, unless the standard input is not a teletype.  Flags interpreted by rmtree include:

−aRemove the final directory. 

−cChmod encountered directories so as to be able to remove files in them if they are not writeable. 

−fDon’t ask for confirmation. 

−sAsk for confirmation. 

−vDo not remove the directory itself, only its contents and the contents of its contents, etc.  Also don’t unlink quota files. 

Options and arguments may be mixed in any order. The default options are −a and −s. 

SEE ALSO

find (I), rm (I), cptree (VI), lntree (VI)

AUTHOR

Kurt Shoens

BUGS

This program is almost too dangerous to exist.  It should be used with great caution.