Re: Recoverable File Deletion System

[joakim]

Davin Pearson <address@hidden> writes:

> On May 25, 9:22 am, Richard Stallman <address@hidden> wrote:
>>     My system trashcan.el works on both Windows and Unix,
>>
>> Does it work on GNU and GNU/Linux?
>
> Yes.  It uses the command "rm -r" to delete directories, so the rm
> command must exist on your operating system.
>
> The "rm" command exists on the following operating systems:
>
> (1) Unix
> (2) Gnu
> (3) Gnu/Linux
> (4) Cygwin (Windows XP) and possibly Windows NT
> (5) DJGPP (Windows 95 and Windows 98)
>
> I could write a Lisp version of the "rm" command so that the "rm"
> command is not needed.  Do you want me to do this?

Doesnt "dired" have recursive deletion facilities?

>
>> If it works on GNU and GNU/Linux, then please do improve the code.
>
> Okay I will do it.

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Joakim Verona