node.js remove file

Question

How do I delete a file with node.js?

http://nodejs.org/api/fs.html#fs_fs_rename_oldpath_newpath_callback

I don\'t see a remove command?

Answer 1

You may use fs.unlink(path, callback) function. Here is an example of the function wrapper with "error-back" pattern:

// Dependencies.
const fs = require('fs');

// Delete a file.
const deleteFile = (filePath, callback) => {
  // Unlink the file.
  fs.unlink(filePath, (error) => {
    if (!error) {
      callback(false);
    } else {
      callback('Error deleting the file');
    }
  })
};