git rm -rf is only usable within the scope of the git repository and removes files in the staging area and working directory but doesnt affect untracked files or .git. rm -rf affects everything. For this case rm -rf probably would be the better option

edit: did a quick edit on the meme to change it to rm -rf since it makes more sense

[–] BatmanAoD@programming.dev 16 points 4 months ago

rm - rf is the only version that makes sense, since the only reason to delete and re-clone is to recover from an unexpected .git/ state, and git rm won't remove that.

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 4 points 4 months ago

Thanks

[–] leisesprecher 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Never heard of it, makes total sense, but I'd guess 95% of developers just nuke the directory raw.

[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 3 points 4 months ago

That's the joke, yes.