Delete a file or directory
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Use os.remove() to delete a file or directory, only an empty directory can be deleted
Source Code
-- create and delete a file
-- create a file
io.open('MyTempFile', 'w')
os.fs.stat('MyTempFile')
-- remove (delete) the file
os.remove('MyTempFile')
os.fs.stat('MyTempFile') -- stats no longer available
-- create and delete a directory
-- create a directory
os.fs.mkdir('MyTempDir')
os.fs.stat('MyTempDir')
-- remove (delete) the directory
os.remove('MyTempDir')
os.fs.stat('MyTempDir') -- stats no longer available
Description
Use os.remove() to delete a file or directory, only an empty directory can be deleted
Usage Details
Use os.fs.remove() to delete a file or directory. Directories must be empty before they can be deleted.
How to use the snippet:
- Paste the desired deletion code into your script
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