del-cli – delete files and directories

del-cli is a command-line utility that lets you delete files and directories.

It’s useful for use in build scripts and automated things.

This is free and open source software.

Usage:
$ del <path|glob> …

Options
--force, -f Allow deleting the current working directory and outside
--dry-run, -d List what would be deleted instead of deleting
--verbose, -v Display the absolute path of files and directories as they are deleted

Examples
$ del unicorn.png rainbow.png
$ del "*.png" "!unicorn.png"

Features include:

• Supports globbing.
• Cross-platform support – runs under Linux, macOS, and Windows.
• Has a dry-run mode.
• Doesn’t delete parent directories unlike rm -rf.

Website: github.com/sindresorhus/del-cli
Support:
Developer: Sindre Sorhus
License: MIT License

del-cli is written in JavaScript. Learn JavaScript with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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