---
name: "dvddirdel"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "dvdauthor"
version: "0.7.2-16"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/dvddirdel"
---

# dvddirdel(1)

Deletes a previously authored DVD directory structure in DIR

## NAME

dvddirdel - Deletes a previously authored DVD directory structure in DIR

## SYNOPSIS

**dvddirdel** \[ **-o** *DIR* \]

## DESCRIPTION

**dvddirdel** safely deletes a previously authored DVD directory structure in DIR. Only items that look like part of a DVD-Video directory structure are removed.

If you just want to replace an existing output directory with a new one, [dvdauthor(1)](/dvdauthor/1.md) can do that directly with its -O option.

## USAGE

**dvddirdel** -o DIR

## CAVEATS

None.

## BUGS

None.

## AUTHOR

MarcLeemanThis manual page was written by Marc Leeman \<marc.leeman@gmail.com\>, for the Debian GNU/Linux system (but may be used by others). \<marc.leeman@gmail.com\> MarcLeeman2003Marc Leeman