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SSH2 Functions
PHP Manual

ssh2_sftp_unlink

Delete a file

Description

bool ssh2_sftp_unlink ( resource $sftp , string $filename )

Deletes a file on the remote filesystem.

Parameters

sftp

An SSH2 SFTP resource opened by ssh2_sftp.

filename

Return Values

Returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Examples

Example #1 Deleting a file

<?php
$connection 
= ssh2_connect('shell.example.com', 22);
ssh2_auth_password($connection, 'username', 'password');
$sftp = ssh2_sftp($connection);

ssh2_sftp_unlink($sftp, '/home/username/stale_file');
?>

See Also

  • unlink