From: Keith Burton (kb_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-08-02 10:23:14
Using remove_all instead of remove if unconditional semantics are
required, is dangerous because remove_all does not have the 'not empty
directory' pre-condition
>Incidentally , I do not believe that remove should throw if ! exists(
ph >). >My rationale being the ones who care can use exists( ph )
before and >those who do not get least surprise.
The remove_all function can be used if unconditional semantics are
required.
Thanks,
--Beman
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