Perl and file deletion

berry · 05-28-2002, 07:46 AM

Hi all,

This seems like a stupid question, but I just can't find out how to delete a file using a Perl function. I can delete a file using a system command like 'rm', but I want to write portable scripts.
Am I blind or does such a function just not exist in Perl (which a can't imagine)?

Thanks,
Berry Vos

vfs · 05-28-2002, 12:54 PM

Ooh, I can't see my feet!!!

Just kidding!

Do a 'man perlfunc' to learn about the Perl functions.

The function you need is remove() . Remember, C has the same function, so don't ask it if you want to use C someday

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HTH,

vfs

MartBrooks · 05-28-2002, 03:31 PM

Actually, I thought the function was called unlink()

Regards

berry · 05-29-2002, 01:34 AM

It's unlink allright. Thanks!
As I said, I tought I was stupid that I couldn't find such a function.

I'm glad that not all people around here give smart-ass answers like vfs (

n *not* kidding).

Thanks again

vfs · 05-29-2002, 06:42 AM

I'm quite sure Perl has both functions...

Try 'man perlfunc' or 'perldoc -f remove'