removing specific folders recursively in linux - Bash Snipplr Social Repository

Revision: 53139

at November 15, 2011 00:02 by sabanulutas

Updated Code

/* way 1 */
rm -rf `find . -type d -name .svn`


/* way 2 */
find -name ".svn" -print0 | xargs -0 rm -rf

Revision: 53138

at November 15, 2011 00:01 by sabanulutas

Updated Code

// way 1
rm -rf `find . -type d -name .svn`

// way 2
find -name ".svn" -print0 | xargs -0 rm -rf

Revision: 53137

at November 14, 2011 23:59 by sabanulutas

Initial Code

rm -rf `find . -type d -name .svn`

find -name ".svn" -print0 | xargs -0 rm -rf

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Initial Description

following example code removes all ".svn" folders recursively

Initial Title

removing specific folders recursively in linux

Initial Tags

linux, ubuntu

Initial Language

Bash