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ENOTEMPTY

Directory not empty

What does this code mean?

Code ENOTEMPTY · An issue reported by Node.js.

Official explanation · Original text

ENOTEMPTY (Directory not empty): A directory with entries was the target of an operation that requires an empty directory, usually fs.unlink.

Troubleshooting and diagnostic links

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Source and terms of use

Errors | Node.js v26.13.1 Documentation ↗

Creator: Node.js contributors; Joyent, Inc. and other Node contributors
License: MIT License (Node.js documentation)
Checked on: 2026-11-12

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