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Irreversible file deletion on every operating system
* Will only work securely on file systems that overwrite blocks in place *
Works on OS X, Linux, and Windows
In contrast to rm
, which leaves file contents unallocated in memory, skrub
first floods the file with garbage data and then removes it forever. Read the FAQ for information on how secure this method is.
Looking for the npm module instead?
Install
npm install --global skrub-cli
Usage
In it's basic form, skrub
replaces rm
. See how to alias over rm
here
The API is similar as well:
skrub *
==rm *
skrub *
==rm -rf *
skrub index.js
==rm index.js
$ skrub --help
Usage
$ skrub <path|glob> [...]
Options
-d, --dry-run List what would be skrubbed instead of skrubbing
-i, --iterations Write over the file multiple times (defaults to one)
Examples
$ skrub unicorn.png rainbow.png
$ skrub ../* '!../thatSuperImportantThing.txt'
$ skrub ../beCarefulHere --dry-run
$ skrub extraSkrubbed.txt --iterations 36
You can use glob patterns and multiple path arguments to compound and negate matches.
Alias
If you want to replace rm
with skrub
, place this in your ~/.bashrc
, ~/.zshrc
, etc.
alias rm=skrub
FAQ
Related
License
MIT © Dawson Botsford