Java Delete File Recursively deleteRecursive(File root)

Description

Do rm -rf

License

Apache License

Declaration

public static boolean deleteRecursive(File root) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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import java.io.File;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Do rm -rf
     */
    public static boolean deleteRecursive(File root) {
        if (!!!root.exists())
            return false;
        else if (root.isFile())
            return root.delete();
        else {
            boolean result = true;
            for (File f : root.listFiles()) {
                result = deleteRecursive(f) && result;
            }
            return root.delete() && result;
        }
    }
}

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