How to delete a file or folder?

Question

How do I delete a file or folder in Python?

Answer 1

I recommend using subprocess if writing a beautiful and readable code is your cup of tea:

import subprocess
subprocess.Popen("rm -r my_dir", shell=True)

And if you are not a software engineer, then maybe consider using Jupyter; you can simply type bash commands:

!rm -r my_dir

Traditionally, you use shutil:

import shutil
shutil.rmtree(my_dir)