Linux CLI - File and Directory Operations
You want to remove a directory
logs but only if it is empty. Which command is best?You want to remove a directory logs but only if it is empty. Which command is best?
hard📝 Application Q9 of 15
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:
Step 1: Identify command that removes only empty directories
rmdirremoves directories only if they are empty.Step 2: Compare with other options
rm -randrm -rfremove directories regardless of contents.rm logsremoves files, not directories.Final Answer:
rmdir logs -> Option CQuick Check:
rmdir removes empty directories only [OK]
Quick Trick: Use rmdir to remove only empty directories safely [OK]
Common Mistakes:
- Using rm -r which deletes non-empty directories
- Using rm -rf which forces deletion
- Using rm which does not remove directories
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