trashy

Move a specific file to the trash

$ trash [path/to/file]

$ trash [path/to/file1] [path/to/file2]

$ trash list

$ trash restore [file]

$ trash empty [file]

$ trash restore --all

$ trash empty --all

trash [command] [options] [files...]

trashy is a Rust-based command-line trash utility that provides a safe alternative to rm by moving files to the XDG Trash specification-compliant trash can. It offers a modern, fast implementation with intuitive subcommands.
The main command trash moves files to trash by default. Files can be listed, restored to their original location, or permanently deleted using the respective subcommands. It integrates with desktop trash locations.

put files

Move files to trash (default if no command given)

List items in the trash

Restore files from trash to original location

Permanently delete files from trash

Apply to all items (with restore or empty)

Skip confirmation prompts

Include directories recursively

Show verbose output

Display help message

The trash command name may conflict with trash-cli if both are installed. Uses the same trash directory as desktop file managers. Disk space is not freed until files are removed from trash with trash empty.

Written in Rust by oberblastmeister as a modern alternative to trash-cli. Designed for speed and ease of use with a simplified command interface compared to trash-cli's separate commands.

trash(1), rm(1), gio-trash(1)