NAME

   delete directory - Deletes a directory

 SYNOPSIS

   cdscp delete directory directory-name

 ARGUMENTS

   directory-name
             The full name of the directory.

 DESCRIPTION

   The delete directory command deletes a directory.  The directory
   cannot contain any object entries, soft links, or child pointers.
   The master replica must be the only remaining replica in the cell.
   Use the delete replica command if you need to remove read-only
   replicas.

   Privilege Required

   You must have delete permission to the directory and write permission
   to the clearinghouse that stores the master replica of the directory.
   The server principal needs administer permission to the parent
   directory or delete permission to the child pointer that points to the
   directory you intend to delete.

 NOTE
   This command is replaced at Revision 1.1 by the dcecp command and
   may not be provided in future releases of DCE.

 EXAMPLE

   The following command deletes the directory /.:/eng from the
   namespace:

        cdscp> delete directory /.:/eng

 RELATED INFORMATION

   Commands: create directory
             delete replica
             list directory
             set directory
             set directory to skulk
             show directory