Deleter (Utilities 4.1.0 API)

java.lang.Object
- org.marketcetera.util.file.Deleter

```
public class Deleter
extends Object
```
Deletes a file or directory recursively. It does not follow symbolic links in the process.

Since:

0.5.0

Version:

$Id: Deleter.java 17784 2018-11-19 21:08:09Z colin $

Author:

tlerios@marketcetera.com

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`private static class`	`Deleter.RecursiveDeleter`	A `SmartLinksDirectoryWalker` that does not follow symbolic links, and deletes all files it traverses.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

Deleter()

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static void`	`apply(File root)`	Deletes the file tree rooted at the given root.
`static void`	`apply(String name)`	Deletes the file tree rooted at the file with the given name.
`private static void`	`deleteWrap(File file)`	Deletes the given file.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Constructor Detail
  - Deleter
```
public Deleter()
```
- Method Detail
  - deleteWrap
```
private static void deleteWrap(File file)
                        throws IOException
```
    Deletes the given file. If the file represents a directory, it must be empty.
    
    Parameters:
    
    file - The file.
    
    Throws:
    
    IOException - Thrown if an I/O error occurs. It has no message and wraps an I18NException.
  - apply
```
public static void apply(File root)
                  throws I18NException
```
    Deletes the file tree rooted at the given root. It does not follow symbolic links in the process. The root may be nonexistent (or no-op).
    
    Parameters:
    
    root - The root.
    
    Throws:
    
    I18NException - Thrown if an I/O error occurs.
  - apply
```
public static void apply(String name)
                  throws I18NException
```
    Deletes the file tree rooted at the file with the given name. It does not follow symbolic links in the process. The root may be nonexistent (no-op).
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - The file name.
    
    Throws:
    
    I18NException - Thrown if an I/O error occurs.