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# 1  
Old 01-17-2012
Forceful deletion of folder not working
Hello,
I am trying to delete a folder forcefully using the command:
Code:
rm -rf <dir name>

but its still asking for confirmation.
Please help me out with a solution.

scenario:
Code:
bash-3.00$ chmod 777 gcc-3.4.2
bash-3.00$
bash-3.00$
bash-3.00$
bash-3.00$ rm -rf gcc-3.4.2/
rm: examine files in directory gcc-3.4.2/ (yes/no)? yes
rm: examine files in directory gcc-3.4.2//gcc (yes/no)? yes
rm: examine files in directory gcc-3.4.2//gcc/cp (yes/no)?

Regards,
Harish
Last edited by Franklin52; 01-17-2012 at 03:15 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags for code and data samples, thank you
# 2  
Old 01-17-2012
Code:
chmod -R 777 gcc-3.4.2

Then try to delete it forcefully. Or check whethere you have any alias for rm command
# 3  
Old 01-17-2012
Hi,
you can use this way also
Code:
yes|rm -rf gcc-3.4.2/

thanks,
venkat
Last edited by Franklin52; 01-17-2012 at 03:15 AM.. Reason: Please use code tags for code and data samples, thank you
# 4  
Old 01-17-2012
@venkat: It works that way.. Thanks a lot for your response..!!

Regards,
Harish

---------- Post updated at 12:15 PM ---------- Previous update was at 12:03 PM ----------

@itkamaraj: even if i give
chmod -R 777 gcc-3.4.2, it still asks for permission..:-(

---------- Post updated at 12:17 PM ---------- Previous update was at 12:15 PM ----------

@itkamaraj:i am extremely sorry.. its because.. it has an alias.

Regards,
Harish
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