def remove(path):
    '''
    Remove the named file. If a directory is supplied, it will be recursively
    deleted.

    CLI Example:

    .. code-block:: bash

        salt '*' file.remove /tmp/foo
    '''
    path = os.path.expanduser(path)

    if not os.path.isabs(path):
        raise SaltInvocationError('File path must be absolute: {0}'.format(path))

    try:
        if os.path.isfile(path) or os.path.islink(path):
            os.remove(path)
            return True
        elif os.path.isdir(path):
            shutil.rmtree(path)
            return True
    except (__HOLE__, IOError) as exc:
        raise CommandExecutionError(
            'Could not remove \'{0}\': {1}'.format(path, exc)
        )
    return False
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