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Bulk Deleter

Bulk Deleter is a versatile Python script that empowers you to delete files with specific extensions from a directory. It offers options for recursive deletion and provides detailed progress updates. This script is designed to work seamlessly on various platforms, including Linux, Windows, and macOS.

Features

  • Efficiently delete files with specific file extensions in bulk.
  • Choose between recursive or non-recursive deletion modes.
  • Enable verbose mode to receive detailed progress updates during the deletion process.

Supported Platforms

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Unknown (for unsupported platforms)

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.x installed on your system.

  • The send2trash Python library, which can be installed using pip:

    pip install send2trash

Usage

  1. Clone or download this repository to your local machine.

  2. Open a terminal or command prompt.

  3. Navigate to the directory containing the bulk_deleter.py script.

  4. Execute the script with the following command:

    python bulk_deleter.py directory_path file_extension [-r] [-v]

    Replace the following arguments:

    • directory_path: The path to the directory from which you want to delete files.
    • file_extension: The file extension of the files you want to delete (e.g., .txt, .jpg).
    • -r (optional): Enable recursive deletion (use this flag if you want to include files in subdirectories).
    • -v (optional): Enable verbose mode (progress messages).

Examples

  • Delete all .txt files from the current directory:

    python bulk_deleter.py . txt

  • Delete all .jpg files from a specific directory and its subdirectories:

    python bulk_deleter.py /path/to/directory jpg -r -v

Important Notes

  • Please exercise caution when using this script. Deleted files are moved to the system's trash by default, but there is no guarantee of recovery once the trash is emptied.

  • Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to delete files in the specified directory.

License

This project is licensed under the GNU V3 General Public License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Platform Detection

Bulk Deleter automatically identifies the platform you are using (Linux, Windows, macOS, or Unknown) and tailors its output accordingly.

Contributing

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for enhancements, we encourage you to open an issue or submit a pull request. Your contributions are welcome!

Happy bulk deleting!