Question: How Do I Empty a Directory in Linux?
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How do I empty a directory in Unix?

You can use the following commands to empty directory in Linux and Unix like systems.
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Delete All Files Using the Find Command

  1. -type f : Delete on files only.
  2. -type d : Remove folders only.
  3. -delete : Delete all files from given directory name.

What is the fastest way to delete a directory in Linux?

“Fastest way to delete large amount of files in linux”

  1. Find Command with -exec. example: find /test -type f -exec rm {} …
  2. Find Command with -delete. example: …
  3. Perl. example: …
  4. RSYNC with -delete. This can be achieved by simply synchronizing a target directory which has the large number of files, with an empty directory.
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