rfmix_reader.delete_files_or_directories¶

rfmix_reader.delete_files_or_directories(path_patterns)[source]¶

Deletes the specified files or directories using the ‘rm -rf’ command.

This function takes a list of path patterns, finds all matching files or directories, and deletes them using the ‘rm -rf’ command. It prints a message for each deleted path and handles errors gracefully.

Parameters:: str) (path_patterns (list of) – patterns to delete. These patterns can include wildcards.
Return type:: None

Example

delete_files_or_directories([‘/tmp/test_dir/’, ‘/tmp/old_files/.log’])

Notes

This function uses the ‘glob’ module to find matching paths and the ‘subprocess’ module to execute the ‘rm -rf’ command.
Ensure that the paths provided are correct and that you have the necessary permissions to delete the specified files or directories.
Use this function with caution as it will permanently delete the specified files or directories.
Deletes files or directories that match the specified patterns.
Prints messages indicating the deletion status of each path.
Prints error messages if a path cannot be deleted.