rip

A modern replacement for rm

rip (Rm ImProved) is a modern replacement for the classic rm command, built in Go with a focus on safety, user-friendliness, and adherence to modern standards. Instead of permanently deleting files, rip moves them to the trash following the XDG Trash Specification, making recovery simple and reliable.

Goals

• XDG Trash Compliance: Ensures files and directories are recoverable by moving them to the user's trash.
• Accident Prevention: Provides a safer alternative to rm by avoiding immediate data loss.
• Simple and Intuitive: Retains a familiar interface while enhancing functionality.
• Cross-Platform Support: Works seamlessly on Linux and macOS.

How to Use

rip works similarly to rm, but files are moved to the trash instead of being permanently deleted.

Basic Syntax

rip [OPTIONS] FILE...

Options

• -r, --recursive Remove directories and their contents recursively.
• -f, --force Suppress warnings and prompts.
• -i, --interactive Ask for confirmation before each removal.
• --version Show the version information.
• --help Display help text.

Examples

# Move a file to the trash
rip example.txt

# Remove a directory recursively
rip -r my-folder

# Interactive deletion
rip -i file1.txt file2.txt

Contributing

This project is a work in progress. If you want to contribute, feel free to open issues, submit pull requests, or discuss ideas for improving the project!