Java Delete File Recursively deleteRecursively(File root)

Description

Delete the supplied File - for directories, recursively delete any nested directories or files as well.

License

Open Source License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
root	the root <code>File</code> to delete

Return

true if the File was deleted, otherwise false

Declaration

public static boolean deleteRecursively(File root) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
/*/*from ww  w  .ja  va 2  s .c  o  m*/
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 * confidential and proprietary information of Alibaba.com ("Confidential
 * Information"). You shall not disclose such Confidential Information and shall
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 * into with Alibaba.com.
 */

import java.io.File;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Delete the supplied {@link File} - for directories,
     * recursively delete any nested directories or files as well.
     * @param root the root <code>File</code> to delete
     * @return <code>true</code> if the <code>File</code> was deleted,
     * otherwise <code>false</code>
     */
    public static boolean deleteRecursively(File root) {
        if (root != null && root.exists()) {
            if (root.isDirectory()) {
                File[] children = root.listFiles();
                if (children != null) {
                    for (int i = 0; i < children.length; i++) {
                        deleteRecursively(children[i]);
                    }
                }
            }
            return root.delete();
        }
        return false;
    }
}

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8. deleteRecursively(File[] roots)
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