libs/libc/stdio/lib_remove.c

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 * Included Files
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#include <nuttx/config.h>

#include <sys/stat.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <stdio.h>

/****************************************************************************
 * Public Functions
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/****************************************************************************
 * Name: remove
 *
 * Description:
 *   The remove() function causes the object denoted by path to be removed.
 *   The function is equivalent to unlink() or rmdir().
 *
 * Input Parameters:
 *   path - A pointer to a file or directory to be removed.
 *
 * Returned Value:
 *   0(OK) on success; -1(ERROR) on failure with errno set appropriately:
 *
 *   For returned errno values, see unlink or rmdir.
 *
 ****************************************************************************/

int remove(FAR const char *path)
{
  /* First try to unlink since this is
   * more frequently the necessary action.
   */

  if (unlink(path) != 0 && (get_errno() != EISDIR || rmdir(path) != 0))
    {
      /* Cannot remove the object for whatever reason. */

      return -1;
    }

  return 0;
}