Tip of the Day: Recursively Delete Empty Folders
Stuck with many nested folders, some of which may be empty? Use the following command to quickly find and delete the empty ones:
find . -empty -type d -delete
-empty: File is empty and is either a regular file or a directory-type d: directory-delete: Delete files; true if removal succeeded.
Nicholas Nadeau, Ph.D., P.Eng.
Founder / Fractional CTO
Nicholas Nadeau is a fractional CTO empowering startups with next-gen technology expertise, and a passion for driving corporate innovation. Stay informed on cutting-edge hard tech trends - subscribe to my newsletter. Ready to innovate? Discover my services and accelerate your growth.