zsh-rm-trash

rm moves files to macOS Trash instead of permanent deletion.

Uses the built-in /usr/bin/trash (macOS only, no dependencies).

Install

zinit

zinit light kanketsu-jp/zsh-rm-trash

sheldon

[plugins.rm-trash]
github = "kanketsu-jp/zsh-rm-trash"

antigen

antigen bundle kanketsu-jp/zsh-rm-trash

npm

npm install -g zsh-rm-trash
echo 'source $(npm root -g)/zsh-rm-trash/rm-trash.plugin.zsh' >> ~/.zshrc

Manual

git clone https://github.com/kanketsu-jp/zsh-rm-trash ~/.zsh/zsh-rm-trash
echo 'source ~/.zsh/zsh-rm-trash/rm-trash.plugin.zsh' >> ~/.zshrc

Usage

rm file.txt          # -> Trash
rm -rf dir/          # -> Trash
rm -v file.txt       # -> Trash (with output)
command rm file.txt  # permanent delete (bypass)

Temporarily disable

RM_TRASH_DISABLE=1 rm file.txt  # permanent delete

Requirements

• macOS
• zsh

License

MIT