--- a/archivers/dir.c	Mon Mar 25 05:01:29 2002 +0000
+++ b/archivers/dir.c	Mon Mar 25 05:02:12 2002 +0000
@@ -299,13 +299,7 @@
     int retval;
 
     BAIL_IF_MACRO(f == NULL, NULL, 0);
-
-    /* !!! FIXME: Abstract in platform drivers. */
-    errno = 0;
-    retval = (remove(f) == 0);
-    if (!retval)
-        __PHYSFS_setError(strerror(errno));
-
+    retval = __PHYSFS_platformDelete(f);
     free(f);
     return(retval);
 } /* DIR_remove */

--- a/physfs.h	Mon Mar 25 05:01:29 2002 +0000
+++ b/physfs.h	Mon Mar 25 05:02:12 2002 +0000
@@ -596,6 +596,9 @@
  *
  * A directory must be empty before this call can delete it.
  *
+ * Deleting a symlink will remove the link, not what it points to, regardless
+ *  of whether you "permitSymLinks" or not.
+ *
  * So if you've got the write dir set to "C:\mygame\writedir" and call
  *  PHYSFS_delete("downloads/maps/level1.map") then the file
  *  "C:\mygame\writedir\downloads\maps\level1.map" is removed from the
@@ -606,6 +609,10 @@
  *  actual file won't be removed until all processes that have an open
  *  filehandle to it (including your program) close their handles.
  *
+ * Chances are, the bits that make up the file still exist, they are just
+ *  made available to be written over at a later point. Don't consider this
+ *  a security method or anything.  :)
+ *
  *   @param filename Filename to delete.
  *  @return nonzero on success, zero on error. Specifics of the error can be
  *          gleaned from PHYSFS_getLastError().

--- a/physfs_internal.h	Mon Mar 25 05:01:29 2002 +0000
+++ b/physfs_internal.h	Mon Mar 25 05:02:12 2002 +0000
@@ -619,6 +619,20 @@
  */
 int __PHYSFS_platformMkDir(const char *path);
 
+/*
+ * Remove a file or directory entry in the actual filesystem. (path) is
+ *  specified in platform-dependent notation. Note that this deletes files
+ *  _and_ directories, so you might need to do some determination.
+ *  Non-empty directories should report an error and not delete themselves
+ *  or their contents.
+ *
+ * Deleting a symlink should remove the link, not what it points to.
+ *
+ * On error, return zero and set the error message. Return non-zero on success.
+ */
+int __PHYSFS_platformDelete(const char *path);
+
+
 #ifdef __cplusplus
 }
 #endif

--- a/platform/unix.c	Mon Mar 25 05:01:29 2002 +0000
+++ b/platform/unix.c	Mon Mar 25 05:02:12 2002 +0000
@@ -639,19 +639,26 @@
 
 int __PHYSFS_platformFlush(void *opaque)
 {
-    int rc = fflush((FILE *) opaque);
-    BAIL_IF_MACRO(rc == EOF, strerror(errno), 0);
+    errno = 0;
+    BAIL_IF_MACRO(fflush((FILE *) opaque) == EOF, strerror(errno), 0);
     return(1);
 } /* __PHYSFS_platformFlush */
 
 
 int __PHYSFS_platformClose(void *opaque)
 {
-    int rc = fclose((FILE *) opaque);
-    BAIL_IF_MACRO(rc == EOF, strerror(errno), 0);
+    errno = 0;
+    BAIL_IF_MACRO(fclose((FILE *) opaque) == EOF, strerror(errno), 0);
     return(1);
 } /* __PHYSFS_platformClose */
 
 
+int __PHYSFS_platformDelete(const char *path)
+{
+    errno = 0;
+    BAIL_IF_MACRO(remove(path) == -1, strerror(errno), 0);
+    return(1);
+} /* __PHYSFS_platformDelete */
+
 /* end of unix.c ... */