/**
* Completely obliterates the given file, leaving no trace of it.
*
* @param file
*/
public static void obliterate(File file) {
if (file.isFile()) {
file.delete();
file.deleteOnExit();
} else if (file.isDirectory()) {
// delete everything inside, then delete this on exit
for (File child : file.listFiles()) {
obliterate(child);
}
file.delete();
file.deleteOnExit();
}
}
/**
* Guts the given folder. All files inside it are deleted. The given folder is not deleted.
*
* @param file a folder
*/
public static void purgeFolder(File folder) {
// delete everything inside this
for (File file : folder.listFiles()) {
obliterate(file);
}
}