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title: "rimraf"
description: "A cross-platform utility for removing directory trees."
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<PurposeNote title="Good for">Cleaning generated files and build directories in development scripts.</PurposeNote>

## What it does

A cross-platform utility for removing directory trees.

## When it fits

Cleaning generated files and build directories in development scripts.

## Other options in this category

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- [Better Upload](/files/better-upload) — Connecting an upload interface directly to object storage.
- [content-disposition-header](/files/content-disposition-header) — Controlling filenames and attachment behavior in file-download responses.
- [downloadjs](/files/downloadjs) — Saving data that an application generates on the client.
- [FileSaver.js](/files/filesaver-js) — Offering downloads of client-generated documents and exports.
- [Formidable](/files/formidable) — Handling file-upload requests on a server.

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## Source

[Project source for rimraf ↗](https://www.npmjs.com/package/rimraf)

Editorial overview reviewed on October 24, 2026. Follow the source for current setup, compatibility, and licensing.

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