rip2

Safe alternative to rm.

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Console’s review

· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Moves files to a “graveyard” before they are permanently deleted, which is a separate command. Outputs a list of files removed. Colored output. Prevents race conditions from concurrent processes. Works cross-platform. Has shell completions. Written in Rust so it’s a single binary.

Tradeoffs

Specifically designed not to be a drop-in replacement to rm, although it has similar functionality.

Is rip2 a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2024-10-24. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers seeking a safe file removal tool should consider rip2

Why consider it

rip2 provides a safe alternative to rm by moving files to a graveyard before deletion

Keep in mind

rip2 is not a drop-in replacement for rm

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