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Remove a directory on Windows that has folder/files with 'path too long'
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| # Thanks to the answer on SuperUser - http://superuser.com/questions/45697/how-to-delete-a-file-in-windows-with-a-too-long-filename/467814#467814 | |
| mkdir empty_dir | |
| robocopy empty_dir the_dir_to_delete /s /mir | |
| rmdir empty_dir | |
| rmdir the_dir_to_delete |
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