delete-tree ( path -- )
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Vocabulary
io.directories

Inputs

path	a pathname string

Outputs
None

Word description
Deletes a file or directory, recursing into subdirectories.

Errors
Throws an error if the deletion fails.

Warning
Misuse of this word can lead to catastrophic data loss.

Definition

USING: io.files.info kernel sequences ;

IN: io.directories

: delete-tree ( path -- )
    dup link-info directory? [
        [ [ [ delete-tree ] each ] with-directory-files ]
        [ delete-directory ] bi
    ] [ delete-file ] if ;