# rip2 Safe alternative to rm. Source: [Console review]() Website: [https://github.com/MilesCranmer/rip2]() Profile updated: 2026-10-16 Category: [Terminal utilities]() ## Supported tech stack Research checked: 2026-10-11 ### Runs on - Linux (Operating system) - Windows (Operating system) - macOS (Operating system) ### Written in - Rust (Language) Source: [Research source]() Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support. Rust file deletion utility supports Linux, macOS and Windows. ## Console’s review — 2024-10-24 Reviewed: 2024-10-24 Author: [David Mytton]() Citation: [This review]() ### 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. This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-10-24. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date. ## Is rip2 a fit? Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-10-24](). Summary updated: 2026-10-16 ### 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 ## In these collections [A more useful terminal](): Give deleted files a recovery step before permanent removal. The review describes the graveyard workflow and explains that this is not a drop-in replacement for rm. [Selection criteria]() · [About Console]() · [Browse tools]()