File.delete() can do so only on empty directories.

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From: Yonatan Taub
Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2001 18:51

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You can't delete an entire directory if it has files in it with the File
class delete() method.
This is most annoying!
How can I wipe a directory from out the face of my hard drive without
worrying whether it has some files in it?

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