6.0b;dlt (delete_tree), revision 6.0b, 83/03/16
DLT (DELETE_TREE) -- Delete a tree.
usage:  DLT pathname...  [-L | [-LD] [-LF] [-LL] ] [-F] [-DU] [-PR pathname...]
                                        {CL}


FORMAT

  DLT pathname ... [options]


  DLT  deletes  the  directory named by the pathname, and all its descendants in
  the naming tree.


ARGUMENTS

  pathname
  (required)         Specify directory or link to be deleted.  If "pathname"  is
                     a  directory, DLT deletes the directory and all subordinate
                     objects (subdirectories, files, and links).  If a link, DLT
                     deletes the link name, but has no effect on the  files  and
                     directories  named  by  the  link.   Multiple pathnames and
                     wildcarding are permitted.


OPTIONS

  -L                 List files, links, and directories as they are deleted.

  -LD                List directories as they are deleted.

  -LF                List files as they are deleted.

  -LL                List links as they are deleted.

  -F                 Force object deletion if you have owner rights, even if you
                     don't have delete rights.

  -DU                Delete when unlocked.  If  the  object  to  be  deleted  is
                     locked  when  DLT  is invoked, the delete operation will be
                     performed when the object is unlocked.

  -PR pathname       Preserve specified pathnames.

  -LD, -LF, amd -LL may be combined to create the type of listing you desire.

  This command uses the command line parser, and so also  accepts  the  standard
  command options listed in HELP CL.


EXAMPLES

    $ dlt april_backup may_backup       Delete the two directory trees
                                         specified.


RELATED TOPICS

  More information is available.  Type:

  - HELP DLF
    for details about deleting only files.

  - HELP DLL
    for details about deleting only links.