I Use Ubuntu 18.04, 19.10
using #!/bin/bash
script how to remove the directories if they are empty from far end and stop at the directory having any file/files.
say.. I have created multiple directories with the below command
mkdir -p $HOME/.local/my/sub/directories/1/2/3
lateron during the time I have created lot of files in all directories starting from the directory "my to 1/2/3".
After some time I have deleted all the files in the directories "my", "directories", "1", "2", "3". Note that directory sub
is having some files..
mkdir -p
option will see if there are parent directories in the command mkdir -p $HOME/.local/my/sub/directories/1/2/3
and its safe.
Question: like above is there any command to see if the directories are empty and delete from far end and stop at directory sub
I mean $HOME/.local/my/sub
Best Answer
The reversal of the
mkdir -p
command would bermdir -p
.rmdir -p
will remove the folder structure up till the folder is not empty. You should be able to usermdir
instead ofmkdir
on your command:You can also specify wildcards like if your
$HOME/.local/my/sub/
contained likedirectories1
,directories2
anddirectories3
for example, it could be done as:or
If any folder as it is removing them contains data or another folder you will receive an error message that the directory is not empty and stops.
Hope this helps!