Delete#
A simple, cross-platform, command-line move-to-trash.
Release v2.0.0. (Installation)
But why?#
The del command is a simple alternative to using the standard rm command.
Using rm as a matter of course can be dangerous and prone to mistakes. Once a file is
unlinked with rm it cannot be recovered (without having backups).
All major graphical environments offer a “move to trash” option. This does a clean move operation to a “trash” folder. Once a file as been put in the trash it can be recovered easily. Periodically, the trash can be emptied if desired.
del is a command-line implementation of this metaphor. It maintains a basic
sqlite3 database of files and folders put in the trash. Using the --list option
will list the contents. Using --restore will restore a file or folder from the trash.
Using --empty will purge anything put in the trash by del.