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Delete files and directories


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What is del?

The del npm package is a powerful tool for deleting files and directories in a Node.js environment. It uses globs to select files and is built on top of the rimraf package, providing a promise-based API that supports multiple files and globbing patterns.

What are del's main functionalities?

Delete files and directories

This feature allows you to delete files and directories using glob patterns. The example shows how to delete all JavaScript files in the 'temp' directory except 'temp/unicorn.js'.

const del = require('del');

del(['temp/*.js', '!temp/unicorn.js']).then(paths => {
    console.log('Deleted files and folders:\n', paths.join('\n'));
});

Dry run

This feature performs a dry run without actually deleting the files. It's useful for testing which files would be deleted.

const del = require('del');

del(['temp/*.js'], {dryRun: true}).then(paths => {
    console.log('Files and folders that would be deleted:\n', paths.join('\n'));
});

Force deletion

This feature allows you to delete files outside of the current working directory. Use with caution as it can potentially cause data loss.

const del = require('del');

del(['../temp/*.js'], {force: true}).then(paths => {
    console.log('Deleted files and folders:\n', paths.join('\n'));
});

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Package last updated on 07 Oct 2024

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