After taking a look at the source code, I'm convinced this option is questionable. Issue created in gitlab here <https://gitlab.kitware.com/cmake/cmake/issues/16784>.
On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 9:35 AM, Craig Scott <craig.sc...@crascit.com> wrote: > Yes, but in both cases the directory foo is still not deleted! At least on > OSX any way. > > On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 9:22 AM, Mark Ferry <m...@cognomen.co.uk> wrote: > >> Hi Craig >> >> On Thu, 06 Apr 2017 08:55:58 +1000, Craig Scott wrote: >> > Can anyone identify a scenario where the -f option to the CMake command >> > mode's "remove" command makes any difference? >> > >> >> How about removing directories: >> >> ~/src/cmake-test$ cmake --version >> cmake version 3.0.2 >> >> CMake suite maintained and supported by Kitware (kitware.com/cmake). >> ~/src/cmake-test$ mkdir foo >> >> ~/src/cmake-test$ cmake -E remove foo >> ~/src/cmake-test$ echo $? >> 1 >> >> ~/src/cmake-test$ cmake -E remove -f foo >> ~/src/cmake-test$ echo $? >> 0 >> >> >> >> -- >> Cognomen Ltd >> http://cognomen.co.uk >> +44 7855 790184 >> > > > > -- > Craig Scott > Melbourne, Australia > https://crascit.com > -- Craig Scott Melbourne, Australia https://crascit.com
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