argument serves as a repeat count.
@vindex dired-recursive-deletes
+@cindex recursive deletion
The variable @code{dired-recursive-deletes} controls whether the
delete command will delete non-empty directories (including their
contents). The default is to delete only empty directories.
as that of the old file.
@vindex dired-recursive-copies
+@cindex recursive copying
The variable @code{dired-recursive-copies} controls whether
directories are copied recursively. The default is to not copy
recursively, which means that directories cannot be copied.