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Directory Operations: Create And Manage Directories

Create directories. Remove them. Navigate them. Common operations.

Here's the thing: Directory operations are common. Learn them. Use them.

Create Directory​

mkdir dirname
mkdir -p path/to/dir

My take: mkdir creates. -p creates parents.

Remove Directory​

rmdir dirname
rm -r dirname

My take: rmdir removes empty. rm -r removes all.

cd dirname
cd ..
cd ~

My take: cd navigates. Common.

Common Patterns​

Create Structure​

mkdir -p project/{src,docs,tests}

What's Next?​

Now that you understand directory operations, let's talk about File Searching.

Personal note: Directory operations seemed simple. Then I used them. Now I use them constantly. They're essential. Learn them.