Delete a directory and all of its contents.
Section: Directory Creation and Removal
Remove directory recursively
bash
bash
rm -rf old-buildExplanation
Powerful and destructive. Verify the path first.
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Create nested directories
Create a directory path including missing parents.
Copy directory recursively with preserved metadata
Copy directory trees while preserving timestamps and mode when possible.