can we remove a directory from within that directory??

[kuldeep vyas]

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Hi,

I'm using Redhat 9 (kernel 2.4.20-8 on i686)
I logged in as k(username), then I started terminal, &
then I gave following commands:-

k>pwd
/home/k

k>mkdir my_dir
  // i created a directory: my_dir

k>cd my_dir
  // let's go in my_dir

  
  // now let's try to remove my_dir
k>rmdir /home/k/my_dir
  // no error;

k>ls /home/k/
  // my_dir gone 

k>pwd
/home/k/my_dir
  // oops!!

  // let's create my_file here!!
k>cat >my_file
bash: my_file: no such file or directory
  // I'm not allowed to a create file here.


pwd says I'm in my_dir, but my_dir doesn't exist.
I think: user should not be allowed to remove a directory,
until & unless he is placed in a directory which is 
hierarchically above the one he has chosen to remove.

If my approach is not right, I'd like to know the 
philosophy behind this.

Happy contributing to LINUX!!

kuldeep vyas
  

                
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