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- CHAINSAW
-
- This utility removes an entire directory tree, asking for permission
- only once, before beginning.
-
- This is very useful for removing entire software packages etc. which can
- have many files and sub-directories. Using the DOS delete command, you would
- have to visit each directory (starting at the leaves of the tree), delete
- all files (replying 'Y' to the prompt), backup one directory level, remove
- the directory, cd to the next "leaf" directory, and repeat the process.
-
- For a software package with 10 sub-directories (not uncommon today), this
- means entering at least 50 command lines (counting the 'Y' prompt to DEL).
- This is assuming you make no mistakes.
-
- CHAINSAW allows you to remove an entire tree, using a single command, which
- requires a single confirmation prompt.
-
- Use: CHAINSAW [directory] [/Quiet /System /Yes]
-
- /Quiet - Inhibit informational messages.
- /System - Removes SYSTEM and READONLY files.
- /Yes - Bypass "ARE YOU SURE" prompt *** !!! CAUTION !!! ***
-
- * If [directory] is not specified, CHAINSAW will offer to remove the
- tree from your current directory outward.
-
- *** NOTE *** - CHAINSAW is a *VERY* dangerous program if abused!
- If you are careless, you could lose a lot of data. CHAINSAW is much
- more potent than "DEL *.*".
-
- To minimize chances of disaster, I've made the command name 8 characters
- (the maximum allowed by DOS). It's unlikely that you will enter it by
- accident, however, DO NOT GET IN THE HABIT OF AUTOMATICALLY RESPONDING 'Y'
- TO THE "ARE YOU SURE" PROMPT!!!
-
- Also, in the interest of safety, CHAINSAW aborts on ANY error If this
- happens, fix the problem, and run CHAINSAW again.
-
- Enjoy,
-
- Dave Dunfield
-