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7.1.3 delete-directory

Delete the directory named DIRECTORY. Symlinks are not followed.

Function: delete-directory directory &optional recursive trash
DIRECTORY

The directory to delete;

RECURSIVE

If non-nil, delete all files contained inside DIRECTORY;

TRASH

If non-nil, and if variable delete-by-moving-to-trash is also non-nil, move the DIRECTORY into the trash or recycle bin using move-file-to-trash.