ErrorKind::IsADirectory
RustERRORCommonI/O

Is a directory

Quick Answer

Use fs::remove_dir_all for directories, or check metadata before operating.

What this means

A file operation (open for write, unlink) was attempted on a path that is a directory.

Why it happens
  1. 1Calling fs::remove_file on a directory
  2. 2Opening a directory path with write intent

Fix

Check type before removing

Check type before removing
let meta = std::fs::metadata("target")?;
if meta.is_dir() {
    std::fs::remove_dir_all("target")?;
} else {
    std::fs::remove_file("target")?;
}

Why this works

Dispatches to the correct removal function based on the path type.

Code examples
Triggerrust
std::fs::remove_file("some_directory")?; // IsADirectory
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