Remove directories sequentially vs. simultaenously in background
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What's the fastest way to remove all files & subfolders in a directory?
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What is the command to remove all files but not directories?
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find -delete does not delete non-empty directories
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How to retrieve a list of directories QUICKLY in Java?
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Quickest way to rename files, without retyping directory path
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How can I delete a folder with lots of subfolders fast?
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Find & Delete duplicated files on multiple harddisks at once
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How to Delete Files and Application Data Container Values in One Go?
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Delete directory with files in it?
14120
Efficiently delete large directory containing thousands of files
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When exactly does tmpwatch clear out files I place in /tmp?
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Are background jobs and foreground jobs always in running state?
98046
How do I make multiple directories at once in a directory?
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Any way to sync directory structure when the files are already on both sides?
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How can I delete files in terminal fluently?
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Remove many many many files from a folder
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How does rm -r go about recursively removing? In what order?