How do you delete a directory recursively in Python?

Q: How do you delete a directory recursively in Python?

> Use `shutil.rmtree(path)`. This deletes the directory and all of its contents (files, subdirectories, links) recursively. **Use with caution!** ```python import shutil shutil.rmtree("/tmp/cache_folder") ```

💬Answer

Use shutil.rmtree(path). This deletes the directory and all of its contents (files, subdirectories, links) recursively. Use with caution!

import shutil
shutil.rmtree("/tmp/cache_folder")

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