Delete file in linux server using curl command

Question

I want to delete a file I saved in the linux server using curl command. Basically trying to achieve "rm -rf /myfolder/myFile.zip" using curl.

I tried this command. curl -X DELETE /myfolder/myFile.zip

But it throws an error : curl: (3) <url> malformed

I will ultimately need to run this via a java class, but for now, just trying to run it directly in linux to verify.

Am I missing some syntax here ? How can I provide a full url when I AM inside the very server ?

Why do you want to use curl? Why even use a system command at all, when you have [Files.delete](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/10/docs/api/java/nio/file/Files.html#delete(java.nio.file.Path))? — VGR, Jun 08 '18 at 14:23
@VGR - Thanks. I just tried to go with curl because I downloaded my file to this location using curl, and now I wanted to delete it. Will give the files API a try for this. — Riju Mahna, Jun 08 '18 at 15:09

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 08 '18 at 15:22

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Curl is used for sending HTTP requests. Maybe you want to issue the rm command via ssh?

From this stackexchange question:

ssh hostname "rm /myfolder/myFile.zip"

edited Jun 08 '18 at 15:22

answered Jun 08 '18 at 14:20

Freggar

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