mkdir that overwrites any existing directory
If I try to run mkdir build to create a build directory, if the directory already exists, this error is thrown: A subdirectory or file build already exists.. I need to delete and overwrite this directory. What is the command for that?
windows command-line mkdir
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If I try to run mkdir build to create a build directory, if the directory already exists, this error is thrown: A subdirectory or file build already exists.. I need to delete and overwrite this directory. What is the command for that?
windows command-line mkdir
edited Jan 1 at 18:12
valiano
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asked Aug 19 '12 at 21:14
Shawn McleanShawn Mclean
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If I try to run mkdir build to create a build directory, if the directory already exists, this error is thrown: A subdirectory or file build already exists.. I need to delete and overwrite this directory. What is the command for that?
windows command-line mkdir
edited Jan 1 at 18:12
valiano
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asked Aug 19 '12 at 21:14
Shawn McleanShawn Mclean
2234616
If I try to run mkdir build to create a build directory, if the directory already exists, this error is thrown: A subdirectory or file build already exists.. I need to delete and overwrite this directory. What is the command for that?
windows command-line mkdir
windows command-line mkdir
edited Jan 1 at 18:12
valiano
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asked Aug 19 '12 at 21:14
Shawn McleanShawn Mclean
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You can delete the build directory with
rd /s /q build
or
if exist build rd /s /q build
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:55
Harry JohnstonHarry Johnston
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I don't think it is possible to use the mkdir command to do that natively (though if you were will to do a bit more scripting, it would be possible).
A simple alternative is the following command in powershell:
New-Item path -type directory -force
Where path is something like C:usersnamebuild
For more on New-Item see: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee176914.aspx
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:23
soandossoandos
20.2k2892130
I can't execute powershell as I'm calling this from a rake script.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:29
add a comment |
I wanted to create directory only if it does not exist
If it exists, nothing to do
Below worked great in the bat file:
if not exist someDir1 mkdir someDir1
answered Jun 15 '17 at 11:04
Manohar Reddy PoreddyManohar Reddy Poreddy
1515
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You can try the rd command to remove the directory. You have to ensure the directory is empty first though.
edited Sep 14 '12 at 13:16
Dave
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answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:25
HenryHenry
1
This throws an error if there are elements in the directory.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:27
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This command can help:
mkdir -p a & rm -r a & mkdir a
This my answer in stackoverflow
edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
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answered Aug 26 '16 at 16:32
Daniel Antonio Nuñez CarhuayoDaniel Antonio Nuñez Carhuayo
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Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question. OP is using Windows not Unix.
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You can delete the build directory with
rd /s /q build
or
if exist build rd /s /q build
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:55
Harry JohnstonHarry Johnston
4,41152349
add a comment |
You can delete the build directory with
rd /s /q build
or
if exist build rd /s /q build
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:55
Harry JohnstonHarry Johnston
4,41152349
add a comment |
You can delete the build directory with
rd /s /q build
or
if exist build rd /s /q build
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:55
Harry JohnstonHarry Johnston
4,41152349
You can delete the build directory with
rd /s /q build
or
if exist build rd /s /q build
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:55
Harry JohnstonHarry Johnston
4,41152349
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:55
Harry JohnstonHarry Johnston
4,41152349
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:55
Harry JohnstonHarry Johnston
4,41152349
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:55
Harry JohnstonHarry Johnston
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4,41152349
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add a comment |
I don't think it is possible to use the mkdir command to do that natively (though if you were will to do a bit more scripting, it would be possible).
A simple alternative is the following command in powershell:
New-Item path -type directory -force
Where path is something like C:usersnamebuild
For more on New-Item see: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee176914.aspx
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:23
soandossoandos
20.2k2892130
I can't execute powershell as I'm calling this from a rake script.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:29
add a comment |
I don't think it is possible to use the mkdir command to do that natively (though if you were will to do a bit more scripting, it would be possible).
A simple alternative is the following command in powershell:
New-Item path -type directory -force
Where path is something like C:usersnamebuild
For more on New-Item see: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee176914.aspx
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:23
soandossoandos
20.2k2892130
I can't execute powershell as I'm calling this from a rake script.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:29
add a comment |
I don't think it is possible to use the mkdir command to do that natively (though if you were will to do a bit more scripting, it would be possible).
A simple alternative is the following command in powershell:
New-Item path -type directory -force
Where path is something like C:usersnamebuild
For more on New-Item see: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee176914.aspx
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:23
soandossoandos
20.2k2892130
I don't think it is possible to use the mkdir command to do that natively (though if you were will to do a bit more scripting, it would be possible).
A simple alternative is the following command in powershell:
New-Item path -type directory -force
Where path is something like C:usersnamebuild
For more on New-Item see: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee176914.aspx
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:23
soandossoandos
20.2k2892130
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:23
soandossoandos
20.2k2892130
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:23
soandossoandos
20.2k2892130
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:23
soandossoandos
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I can't execute powershell as I'm calling this from a rake script.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:29
add a comment |
I can't execute powershell as I'm calling this from a rake script.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:29
I can't execute powershell as I'm calling this from a rake script.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:29
I can't execute powershell as I'm calling this from a rake script.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:29
add a comment |
I wanted to create directory only if it does not exist
If it exists, nothing to do
Below worked great in the bat file:
if not exist someDir1 mkdir someDir1
answered Jun 15 '17 at 11:04
Manohar Reddy PoreddyManohar Reddy Poreddy
1515
add a comment |
I wanted to create directory only if it does not exist
If it exists, nothing to do
Below worked great in the bat file:
if not exist someDir1 mkdir someDir1
answered Jun 15 '17 at 11:04
Manohar Reddy PoreddyManohar Reddy Poreddy
1515
add a comment |
I wanted to create directory only if it does not exist
If it exists, nothing to do
Below worked great in the bat file:
if not exist someDir1 mkdir someDir1
answered Jun 15 '17 at 11:04
Manohar Reddy PoreddyManohar Reddy Poreddy
1515
I wanted to create directory only if it does not exist
If it exists, nothing to do
Below worked great in the bat file:
if not exist someDir1 mkdir someDir1
answered Jun 15 '17 at 11:04
Manohar Reddy PoreddyManohar Reddy Poreddy
1515
answered Jun 15 '17 at 11:04
Manohar Reddy PoreddyManohar Reddy Poreddy
1515
answered Jun 15 '17 at 11:04
Manohar Reddy PoreddyManohar Reddy Poreddy
1515
answered Jun 15 '17 at 11:04
Manohar Reddy PoreddyManohar Reddy Poreddy
1515
1515
add a comment |
add a comment |
You can try the rd command to remove the directory. You have to ensure the directory is empty first though.
edited Sep 14 '12 at 13:16
Dave
23.3k74363
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:25
HenryHenry
1
This throws an error if there are elements in the directory.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:27
add a comment |
You can try the rd command to remove the directory. You have to ensure the directory is empty first though.
edited Sep 14 '12 at 13:16
Dave
23.3k74363
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:25
HenryHenry
1
This throws an error if there are elements in the directory.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:27
add a comment |
You can try the rd command to remove the directory. You have to ensure the directory is empty first though.
edited Sep 14 '12 at 13:16
Dave
23.3k74363
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:25
HenryHenry
1
You can try the rd command to remove the directory. You have to ensure the directory is empty first though.
edited Sep 14 '12 at 13:16
Dave
23.3k74363
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:25
HenryHenry
1
edited Sep 14 '12 at 13:16
Dave
23.3k74363
edited Sep 14 '12 at 13:16
Dave
23.3k74363
edited Sep 14 '12 at 13:16
Dave
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23.3k74363
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:25
HenryHenry
1
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:25
HenryHenry
1
answered Aug 19 '12 at 21:25
HenryHenry
1
1
This throws an error if there are elements in the directory.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:27
add a comment |
This throws an error if there are elements in the directory.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:27
This throws an error if there are elements in the directory.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:27
This throws an error if there are elements in the directory.
– Shawn Mclean
Aug 19 '12 at 21:27
add a comment |
This command can help:
mkdir -p a & rm -r a & mkdir a
This my answer in stackoverflow
edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
Community♦
1
answered Aug 26 '16 at 16:32
Daniel Antonio Nuñez CarhuayoDaniel Antonio Nuñez Carhuayo
952
1
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question. OP is using Windows not Unix.
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 27 '16 at 7:16
add a comment |
This command can help:
mkdir -p a & rm -r a & mkdir a
This my answer in stackoverflow
edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
Community♦
1
answered Aug 26 '16 at 16:32
Daniel Antonio Nuñez CarhuayoDaniel Antonio Nuñez Carhuayo
952
1
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question. OP is using Windows not Unix.
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 27 '16 at 7:16
add a comment |
This command can help:
mkdir -p a & rm -r a & mkdir a
This my answer in stackoverflow
edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
Community♦
1
answered Aug 26 '16 at 16:32
Daniel Antonio Nuñez CarhuayoDaniel Antonio Nuñez Carhuayo
952
This command can help:
mkdir -p a & rm -r a & mkdir a
This my answer in stackoverflow
edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
Community♦
1
answered Aug 26 '16 at 16:32
Daniel Antonio Nuñez CarhuayoDaniel Antonio Nuñez Carhuayo
952
edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
Community♦
1
edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
Community♦
1
edited May 23 '17 at 12:41
Community♦
1
1
answered Aug 26 '16 at 16:32
Daniel Antonio Nuñez CarhuayoDaniel Antonio Nuñez Carhuayo
952
answered Aug 26 '16 at 16:32
Daniel Antonio Nuñez CarhuayoDaniel Antonio Nuñez Carhuayo
952
answered Aug 26 '16 at 16:32
Daniel Antonio Nuñez CarhuayoDaniel Antonio Nuñez Carhuayo
952
952
1
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question. OP is using Windows not Unix.
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 27 '16 at 7:16
add a comment |
1
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question. OP is using Windows not Unix.
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 27 '16 at 7:16
1
1
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question. OP is using Windows not Unix.
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 27 '16 at 7:16
Please read the question again carefully. Your answer does not answer the original question. OP is using Windows not Unix.
– DavidPostill♦
Aug 27 '16 at 7:16
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