1.0.0 • Published 5 years ago
fs-force-delete-win v1.0.0
force-delete
force delete files or directories blocked by other process in Windows
PS: Only works in 32 and 64 bit Windows from XP
Install
npm i fs-force-delete-win --save
Example
const forceDelete = require('fs-force-delete')
forceDelete('C:\\git\\testFilePath')
API
Name | Type | Default | Description |
---|---|---|---|
deletePath | {string} | the path to a file, a folder or a leading part of the path. E.g. K:, C:\Program Files, C:\Docume. /unlock or -u - unlocks the file_or_folder_path. It closes all handles to the files\folder that starts from file_or_folder_path and unloads .dlls which are residing in the files\folder that starts from file_or_folder_path. | |
option | {object} | {} | option |
kill | {boolean} | false | terminates all the apps which are launched from path. |
staticPath | {string} | undefined | path to this package's /static , use this when using webpack in electron. |
Known Issue
- When using without UAC, it will request UAC by GUI. If you refuse the UAC request, It still get delete success
- When using without UAC, it will request UAC by GUI. If you grant the UAC request, It will return before the file is deleted. It will take about 1-2 second.
1.0.0
5 years ago