File management
rmdir
Removes empty directories.
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Verified: 2025-10-08
Syntax
$rmdir [OPTIONEN] VERZEICHNIS...
Examples
$rmdir leerer_ordner
$rmdir -p pfad/zum/leeren/ordner
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
rmdir --help
Note
Removes only empty directories. For non-empty directories, see rm -r.
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