The rm -rf is one Bash command similar to the DROP SQL command. Unless you have a replica (backup) of your database table, you will lose all the data.
I’ve not been unlucky to make the mistake of running this code on a production server but some people do. Here are some interesting rm -rf stories you might find relatable.
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