Apple OS X: Remove a Symbolic Link (Symlink) Command

To remove a symbolic link (symlink) in Apple OS X, you can use the unlink command in the terminal.

For example, to remove a symlink called linkname, you can use the following command:

unlink linkname

Alternatively, you can use the rm command with the -f option to force the removal of the symlink:

rm -f linkname

Note: These commands assume that you have the necessary permissions to remove the symlink. If you do not have the necessary permissions, you may need to use sudo to run the commands with root privileges.

For example:

sudo unlink linkname
sudo rm -f linkname

You can also use the rmdir command to remove a symlink that points to a directory. For example:

rmdir linkname

This will remove the symlink and any empty directories that it points to.

Note: Be careful when using these commands, as they can permanently delete files and directories. Make sure you understand the consequences of removing a symlink before running these commands.