Java Directory Clear cleanDirectory(File dir)

Description

Cleans the content of the specified directory recursively.

License

Apache License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
dir	Abstract path denoting the directory to clean.

Declaration

public static void cleanDirectory(File dir) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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import java.io.File;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Cleans the content of the specified directory recursively.
     * @param dir  Abstract path denoting the directory to clean.
     */
    public static void cleanDirectory(File dir) {
        File[] files = dir.listFiles();
        if (files != null && files.length > 0) {
            for (File file : files) {
                delete(file);
            }
        }
    }

    /**
     * Deletes the specified file or directory.
     * @param file  Abstract path denoting the file or directory to clean.
     */
    public static void delete(File file) {
        if (file.isDirectory()) {
            cleanDirectory(file);
        }
        file.delete();
    }
}

Related

1. cleanDirectory(File dir)
2. cleanDirectory(File dir)
3. cleanDirectory(File dir)
4. cleanDirectory(File dir)
5. cleanDirectory(File dir, boolean deleteDirectory)
6. cleanDirectory(File directory)