Given a directory docs containing files and subfolders, what will be the output of rm -r docs if docs exists?

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Linux CLI - File and Directory Operations

Given a directory docs containing files and subfolders, what will be the output of rm -r docs if docs exists?

ADeletes only files inside 'docs' but keeps subdirectories

BShows an error saying 'docs' is a directory

CLists all files inside 'docs' without deleting

DDeletes 'docs' directory and all its contents without any message

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand behavior of rm -r on directories
The -r option removes directories and all contents recursively without prompt by default.
Step 2: Apply to 'docs' directory
Since 'docs' exists, rm -r docs deletes it and all files and subdirectories silently.
Final Answer:
Deletes 'docs' directory and all its contents without any message -> Option D
Quick Check:
rm -r deletes directory recursively silently [OK]

Quick Trick: rm -r deletes directories and contents silently by default [OK]

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