rm -rf  directory is definately way to go ...
though before you press enter count to 5 and ensure you haven't typed

rm -rf /     (potential to say goodbye to everything )

If unsure try rm -rif /path/directory  

at least you may save yourself a small heartache.

cheers


>>> "Oyvind A. Holm" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/01/02 01:12pm >>>
On 2002-10-31 22:09-0800 ian wrote:

> can an entire directory be deleted without deleting its contents first? if
> so how?

rm -rf directory

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