rip2
A Rust command-line replacement for rm that moves deleted files to a graveyard so you can undo.
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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install rip2
About rip2
rip2 is a safer alternative to rm, written in Rust. Instead of removing files permanently, it moves them to a graveyard directory, typically under /tmp, so a mistaken deletion can be restored.
It is a maintained fork of the original rip project and keeps a simple interface focused on safety, ergonomics and speed. It deliberately does not implement the XDG trash specification, so deleted files will not appear in a desktop file manager's trash.
Strengths
- Deletions can be undone from the graveyard
- Simple interface close to rm
- Maintained fork of the original rip
Limitations
- Does not use the XDG trash, so desktop trash tools will not see deleted files
- Graveyard under /tmp may be cleared on reboot
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Developer
- Miles Cranmer
- Platforms
- Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Terminal users who want a safety net against accidental rm deletions
- Categories
- CLI tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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trash-cli uses the FreeDesktop.org trash shared with desktop file managers, so deleted files stay visible there, but it is aimed mainly at Linux and uses separate commands per task.
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