When removing directories, the OS should remove all the tree created in the filesystem. I think you cannot do anything else? Is it so critical? How many files do you have to delete?
On Oct 4, 2010, at 10:12 AM, Oleg Krupnov wrote: > Let me make the question more clear: I am aware of functions like > [NSFileManager removeItemAtPath: error:], but what they do under the > hood is they iterate through the subdirectories and files and delete > them first. This takes some time. I am interested if it is possible to > do this instantly, without even implicit recursion. Just remove the > directory and the files and subdirectories would disappear? > > Thanks! > > On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 11:03 AM, Oleg Krupnov <oleg.krup...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Is there a way to delete a directory instantly and completely without >> first deleting all its subdirectories and files recursively? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Oleg. >> > _______________________________________________ > > Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) > > Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. > Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com > > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/guillem.palou%40gmail.com > > This email sent to guillem.pa...@gmail.com _______________________________________________ Cocoa-dev mailing list (Cocoa-dev@lists.apple.com) Please do not post admin requests or moderator comments to the list. Contact the moderators at cocoa-dev-admins(at)lists.apple.com Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/cocoa-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
