nuttx/tools/unlink.sh

#!/bin/bash
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# tools/unlink.sh
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link=$1

# Verify that arguments were provided

if [ -z "${link}" ]; then
	echo "Missing link argument"
	exit 1
fi

# Check if something already exists at the link path

if [ -e "${link}" ]; then

	# Yes, is it a symbolic link?  If so, then remove it

	if [ -h "${link}" ]; then
		rm -f "${link}"
	else

		# If the path is a directory and contains the "fake link" mark, then
		# treat it like a soft link (i.e., remove the directory)

		if [ -d "${link}" -a -f "${link}/.fakelnk" ]; then
			rm -rf "${link}"
		else

			# It is something else (like a file) or directory that does
			# not contain the "fake link" mark

			echo "${link} already exists but is not a symbolic link"
			exit 1
		fi
	fi
fi