gistfile1.js

var fs = require("fs");
var path = require("path");

var rmdir = function(dir) {
	var list = fs.readdirSync(dir);
	for(var i = 0; i < list.length; i++) {
		var filename = path.join(dir, list[i]);
		var stat = fs.statSync(filename);
		
		if(filename == "." || filename == "..") {
			// pass these files
		} else if(stat.isDirectory()) {
			// rmdir recursively
			rmdir(filename);
		} else {
			// rm fiilename
			fs.unlinkSync(filename);
		}
	}
	fs.rmdirSync(dir);
};