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fossil-rm

Remove files from the Fossil repository

TLDR

Remove a file or directory from Fossil version control

$ fossil rm [path/to/file_or_directory]
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Remove a file or directory from Fossil version control, and also delete it from the disk
$ fossil rm --hard [path/to/file_or_directory]
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Re-add all previously removed and uncommitted files to Fossil version control
$ fossil rm --reset
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SYNOPSIS

fossil rm FILE...

PARAMETERS

FILE...
    Specifies one or more files or directories to be removed from both the working directory and the Fossil repository's staging area. Multiple files can be specified, separated by spaces.

DESCRIPTION

The `fossil rm` command is used to remove files or directories from a Fossil repository. Unlike the standard `rm` command in Linux, `fossil rm` not only deletes the specified files from the working directory but also stages the deletion in the Fossil repository, preparing it to be committed. This ensures that the next commit reflects the removal of these files.

This command is essential for managing files within a Fossil repository and keeping the repository synchronized with your desired project structure. It should not be confused with system `rm` command.

It is vital to understand that using `fossil rm` without committing the changes will result in the files being marked for deletion in the Fossil staging area, but they will remain physically present in your working directory until committed.

CAVEATS

The `fossil rm` command removes files from both the working directory and the Fossil repository staging area. If the changes are not committed, the files will remain physically present, however fossil will remember to remove the files upon commiting the changes.

Remember to commit the changes using `fossil commit` to finalize the removal in the repository's history.

ERROR HANDLING

If `fossil rm` fails to remove a file (e.g., due to insufficient permissions), it will output an error message to the console. It is important to verify the file permissions before running command.

DIRECTORY REMOVAL

To remove directories using `fossil rm`, the directories must be empty. If directories contain files, you must first remove the files within the directory or use system command `rm -rf directory_name` to delete the directory with content.

HISTORY

The `fossil rm` command is part of the Fossil version control system, developed by D. Richard Hipp. It's designed to provide integrated configuration management, bug tracking, and wiki functionality within a single distributed system.

The `rm` command was included to efficiently manage file deletions within the Fossil repository, mirroring the functionality of the standard `rm` command but integrating directly with Fossil's version control system.

SEE ALSO

fossil add(1), fossil commit(1), fossil revert(1), rm(1)

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