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73 lines
1.8 KiB
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Script: *remove-dir-tree.ps1*
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This PowerShell script silently removes a directory tree recursively. Use it with care!
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Parameters
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----------
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```powershell
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/home/markus/Repos/PowerShell/scripts/remove-dir-tree.ps1 [[-pathToDirTree] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
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-pathToDirTree <String>
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Specifies the file path to the directory tree
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Required? false
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Position? 1
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Default value
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Accept pipeline input? false
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Accept wildcard characters? false
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[<CommonParameters>]
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This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
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WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
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```
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Example
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-------
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```powershell
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PS> ./remove-dir-tree.ps1 C:\Temp
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```
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Notes
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-----
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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Script Content
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```powershell
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<#
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.SYNOPSIS
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Removes a dir tree
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.DESCRIPTION
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This PowerShell script silently removes a directory tree recursively. Use it with care!
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.PARAMETER pathToDirTree
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Specifies the file path to the directory tree
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.EXAMPLE
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PS> ./remove-dir-tree.ps1 C:\Temp
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.LINK
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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.NOTES
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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#>
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param([string]$pathToDirTree = "")
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try {
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if ($pathToDirTree -eq "" ) { $pathToDirTree = Read-Host "Enter the path to the directory tree" }
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Remove-Item -Force -Recurse -Confirm:$false $pathToDirTree
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exit 0 # success
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} catch {
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"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
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exit 1
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}
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```
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*(generated by convert-ps2md.ps1 using the comment-based help of remove-dir-tree.ps1 as of 11/08/2024 12:34:54)*
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