rmws

Removes and unregisters a workspace

APPLICABILITY

SYNOPSIS

rmws [ -f·orce ] [ ws-name ]

DESCRIPTION

The rmws command removes the specified workspace and all of its local files and subdirectories.The workspace's storage directory is removed even if it is being shared with another workspace. If the associated view still exists and was created with the mkws command, it is removed as well. The -force option is applied to the rmview command; prompts are always issued for removal of local writable files.

RESTRICTIONS

None.

OPTIONS AND ARGUMENTS

SPECIFYING THE WORKSPACE.  Default: Current workspace.

ws-name

Specifies the workspace name or view-tag name of the workspace to be deleted

CONFIRMATION STEP.  Default: If the view is being deleted, rmview prompts for confirmation before deleting anything.

-f·orce

Automatically responds yes to confirmation requests that rmview would otherwise make:

Deleting a view-storage directory: confirmation is needed to proceed if some elements are checked-out to the view. Proceeding has the effect of canceling the checkouts: rmview removes the checkout records from the appropriate VOBs.

EXAMPLES

• Remove the current workspace. At an Attache prompt:

rmws

• Remove the workspace containing writable files, corresponding to the view with view-tag jed_main. At an Attache prompt:

rmws jed_main
\tmp\agora_hw\src\hello.c may have been modified
\tmp\agora_hw\bin\hello.exe may have been modified
OK to remove \jed_main? [no] yes
Removing references from VOB "/tmp/agora_hw" . . .
Removed references to view "/net/agora/usr/jed/views/jed_main.vws" from VOB "/tmp/agora_hw".

SEE ALSO

attache_command_line_interface, attache_graphical_interface, mkws, lsws, rmview