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# `incus file delete`

Delete files in instances

## Synopsis
```{line-block}

Description:
  Delete files in instances



```
```
incus file delete [<remote>:]<instance>/<path> [[<remote>:]<instance>/<path>...] [flags]
```

## Options

```
  -f, --force   Force deleting files, directories, and subdirectories
```

## Options inherited from parent commands

```
      --debug          Show all debug messages
      --force-local    Force using the local unix socket
  -h, --help           Print help
      --project        Override the source project
  -q, --quiet          Don't show progress information
      --sub-commands   Use with help or --help to view sub-commands
  -v, --verbose        Show all information messages
      --version        Print version number
```

## SEE ALSO

* [incus file](incus_file.md)	 - Manage files in instances