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Vanish – rm with cache

Vanish (vx) is a modern, safe file deletion tool with recovery capabilities.

Accidentally deleted an important file? Vanish gives you peace of mind with a smart cache system that lets you recover files easily. Say goodbye to permanent deletion anxiety and hello to confident file management.

This is free and open source software.

Features include:

  • Safe Deletion Files move to cache, never truly deleted.
  • Pattern-based Recovery Restore using wildcards and flexible matching.
  • Rich Statistics Track cache usage and file metrics.
  • Beautiful TUI 8 stunning built-in themes.
  • Blazing Fast Handles large directories effortlessly.
  • Highly Configurable Customize via simple TOML config.
  • Audit Trails Complete operation logging.
  • Auto Cleanup Configurable retention policies.

Website: github.com/nurysso/vanish
Support:
Developer: Dawood
License: MIT License

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Vanish is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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