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delete(+File)
The file File (with absolute or relative pathname) is deleted.
- File
- An atom or a string of a form acceptable to the operating                system.
Description
   Used to delete the file or directory File.  File may be an absolute or
   relative filename.
Modes and Determinism
Exceptions
- (4) instantiation fault 
- File is not instantiated.
- (5) type error 
- File is neither an atom nor a string.
- (170) system interface error 
- File does not exist.
Examples
Success:
      [eclipse]: sh('ls file.pl').
      file.pl
      yes.
      [eclipse]: delete('file.pl').
      yes.
      [eclipse]: sh('ls file.pl').
      file.pl not found
      yes.
Error:
      delete(File).                  (Error 4).
      delete([file]).                (Error 5).
      delete(nofile).                (Error 170).
See Also
sh / 1, system / 1, exists / 1, mkdir / 1