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Development Tools Git Basics Getting Started With Git Repository Basics

Posted by Grace Andrews
Grace Andrews
462 Points

Why is this command not working: rm -r my_first_repository/ .git

Why isn't this working?

1 Answer

jaredcowan
jaredcowan
11,808 Points

To delete a directory with contents you need to use rm -Rf my_first_repository/.git

Grace Andrews
Grace Andrews
462 Points

Thank you Jared! In the quiz example, they apparently wanted: rm -r / .git

The console on the Treehouse site wants a very specific command (or so it seems).

Once again, thank you for your help =)

jaredcowan
jaredcowan
11,808 Points

You're very welcome!