How to get permissisions to remove directory in Mac OS X?

neha · neha #1 (**permalink**)

09-16-2008, 03:13 AM

Hi all

I am working on QT4.4 on my mac intel 10.4.11 machine..

I am trying to remove directories recursively using Qt4.4 , but some of the dirs are still left, i dont understand why, whether they dont have permissions or something else, and also not able to remove the root dir, infact i m login as a root user.....who have all rights and permissions

The piece of code is working fine for WINDOWS...I dont understand the reason why its not working in MAC.

Pls help, if anybody is having any idea about this...., I wil be really greatful to u all

regards
neha

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #2 (**permalink**)

09-16-2008, 12:19 PM

what errors are you getting?

rman · rman #3 (**permalink**)

09-16-2008, 03:49 PM

and what directory/folders are you trying to remove?

neha · neha #4 (**permalink**)

09-17-2008, 12:56 AM

Thanks for all replies, Problem is solved.
i am trying to remove empty folders, but the folders are not empty, they contain some hidden files that are generated by the MAC, now i am removing first that hidden files and after that empty folders........Sorry i thought i dont hav permissions.

Regards
neha

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #5 (**permalink**)

09-17-2008, 01:43 AM

rm -Rf will do that too

rman · rman #6 (**permalink**)

09-17-2008, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dysfunction

rm -Rf will do that too

Or as Dysfunction suggested with the i option as in:

rm -irf

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #7 (**permalink**)

09-17-2008, 04:18 PM

Yes, interactive can be handy.. not so much for automated processes though

Dysfunction #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,588 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	09-16-2008, 12:19 PM what errors are you getting? mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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Dysfunction #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,588 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	09-17-2008, 01:43 AM rm -Rf will do that too mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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Dysfunction #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,588 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	09-17-2008, 04:18 PM Yes, interactive can be handy.. not so much for automated processes though mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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neha #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 16, 2008 Posts: 11	09-16-2008, 03:13 AM Hi all I am working on QT4.4 on my mac intel 10.4.11 machine.. I am trying to remove directories recursively using Qt4.4 , but some of the dirs are still left, i dont understand why, whether they dont have permissions or something else, and also not able to remove the root dir, infact i m login as a root user.....who have all rights and permissions The piece of code is working fine for WINDOWS...I dont understand the reason why its not working in MAC. Pls help, if anybody is having any idea about this...., I wil be really greatful to u all regards neha
	QUOTE Thanks

neha #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 16, 2008 Posts: 11	09-17-2008, 12:56 AM Thanks for all replies, Problem is solved. i am trying to remove empty folders, but the folders are not empty, they contain some hidden files that are generated by the MAC, now i am removing first that hidden files and after that empty folders........Sorry i thought i dont hav permissions. Regards neha
	QUOTE Thanks

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