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How can I create a dir but remove it if it already exists in Perl?

I would like to create a dir, but if it already exists I would like to remove it (along with all its content) first.

Should I explicitly add an if (-d ...) or is there a simpler mkdir that already does that?

Solution

  • You can use functions from the core File::Path module:

    use File::Path qw(make_path remove_tree);

remove_tree('foo/bar/baz');
make_path('foo/bar/baz');