rmdir

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This command is the reverse of the mkdir command. It causes the directory specified to be removed. There is only one option for this command:

$\begin{hanging} \item{-p} removes any parent directories that become empty by removing the specified directory. \end{hanging}$

Example:

rmdir /mnt/DOS

will remove the sub-directory DOS from the path /mnt.