conceal is a command line recycle bin utility that follows the FreeDesktop.org Trash specification and offers a safer alternative to permanent deletion by moving files into a trash location. Users can send files to the trash, inspect discarded items, restore entries to their original location, remove selected items permanently, and clean the trash when needed.
The project also supports integration with fuzzy finders such as fzf and skim for interactive selection when restoring or deleting files.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Implements the FreeDesktop.org Trash specification for safe file deletion.
- Moves files to a recycle bin instead of deleting them permanently.
- Lists files currently stored in the trash.
- Restores discarded files to their original location.
- Permanently deletes selected trashed files.
- Cleans the entire trash directory.
- Supports interactive selection with fuzzy finders such as fzf and skim.
- Provides separate binaries for trashing files and managing trashed items.
Website: github.com/TD-Sky/conceal
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Developer: TD-Sky
License: MIT License
This project is written in Rust. To learn the language, please read our free books to learn Rust and Rust tutorials.
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