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rmtree.C

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/*
 *  rmtree.C: recursively deletes a node together with all of its offspring
 *.............................................................................
 *    version 1:  Nov 1994   Piet Hut
 *.............................................................................
 */
#include "node.h"

void rmtree(node* b,
            bool delete_b)      // default = true
{
    node* d = b->get_oldest_daughter();
    while (d) {
        node* tmp = d->get_younger_sister();
        rmtree(d);
        d = tmp;
    }

    if (delete_b) delete b;     // optionally leave node itself untouched
}

/* endof: rmtree.c */

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