File system
unlink
Removes a file link (deletes the file itself).
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Verified: 2025-10-08
Syntax
$unlink DATEI
Examples
$unlink datei.txt
Typical use cases
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Standard usage
unlink --help
Note
Removes the link to the file. Similar to `rm`, but only for individual files.
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