<listitem><para>If this option is passed, all files and directories marked for

<emphasis>creation</emphasis> by the <filename>tmpfiles.d/</filename> files specified on the command

line will be <emphasis>deleted</emphasis>. Specifically, this acts on all files and directories

marked with <varname>f</varname>, <varname>F</varname>, <varname>d</varname>, <varname>D</varname>,

<varname>v</varname>, <varname>q</varname>, <varname>Q</varname>, <varname>p</varname>,

<varname>L</varname>, <varname>c</varname>, <varname>b</varname>, <varname>C</varname>,

<varname>w</varname>, <varname>e</varname>. If this switch is used at least one

<filename>tmpfiles.d/</filename> file (or <filename>-</filename> for standard input) must be

specified on the command line or the invocation will be refused, for safety reasons (as otherwise

much of the installed system files might be removed).</para>

<para>The primary usecase for this option is to automatically remove files and directories that

originally have been created on behalf of an installed packaged at package removal time.</para>

<para>It is recommended to first run this command in combination with <option>--dry-run</option>

(see below) to verify which files and directories will be deleted.</para>

<para><emphasis>Warning!</emphasis> This is is usually not the command you want! In most cases

<option>--remove</option> is what you are looking for.</para>