What command would you use to forcefully delete a folder named test and all its contents?

The command that would effectively forcefully delete a folder named "test" and all of its contents is "rm -rf test". This command combines the "rm" (remove) command with two options: "-r" (recursive) and "-f" (force).

The recursive option is crucial for deleting directories because it allows the command to remove not only the directory itself but also all of the files and subdirectories contained within it. Without this option, the command would fail when it encounters a directory, as the default behavior is to only remove files.

The force option tells the command to ignore any prompts or warnings (such as read-only files) and proceed with the deletion without user interaction. This is particularly useful when a user wants to delete a directory structure quickly and is aware of the contents being deleted.

On the other hand, commands that don't correctly utilize "rm" with "-rf" would not accomplish the task of forcefully deleting a directory and its contents. For instance, using "rmdir -rf test" is incorrect because "rmdir" is intended for removing empty directories and does not support the recursive option for deleting non-empty directories. Similarly, "delete test -rf" and "rm -force test" either don't exist as