Re: Feature request: rm option that supports trash (plain text)

[Steve Ward]

On Feb 5, 2008 12:59 PM, Bob Proulx <address@hidden> wrote:

> Wilfred wrote:
> > It would be great if rm supported moving a file to a freedesktop.org
> > compliant trash folder. This woud save much heartache by giving a
> > 'safer' option for newbies.
>
> This is easily done.  Simply create an alias that moves the file
> instead of removing it.
>
>  alias rm="mv --target-directory=$HOME/.Trash/"
>
> But please don't make this a system default since this behavior is not
> appreciated by many.
>
> Bob
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Additionally, I use the --backup option to prevent overwriting existing
files & folders in the trash (in order to be similar to the "Recycle Bin"
behavior).

# my del
alias del='mv --verbose --backup=simple --suffix=$(date +".(%F_%T)")
--target-directory=$HOME/.Trash/'


Steve