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#!/bin/bash
# --- Configuration ---
# List of directories to search. Add more if you like.
# BE CAREFUL adding broad paths like "/" as it can be slow and risky.
SEARCH_PATHS=(
"/tmp"
"/var/tmp"
"$HOME/.cache"
)
# Find files older than this many days (based on last access time).
DAYS_OLD=15
# --- End of Configuration ---
# Inform the user what's happening
echo "🔍 Searching for temporary and unused files in the following locations:"
for path in "${SEARCH_PATHS[@]}"; do
echo " - $path"
done
echo "Looking for files not accessed in the last $DAYS_OLD days..."
echo "---------------------------------------------------"
# Create a temporary file to store the list of files to be deleted
FILE_LIST=$(mktemp)
# Find files and write the list to the temporary file.
# -type f: Only find files.
# -atime +$DAYS_OLD: Find files not accessed for more than DAYS_OLD days.
# -print0: Use a null character to separate filenames, which safely handles spaces.
find "${SEARCH_PATHS[@]}" -type f -atime "+$DAYS_OLD" -print0 > "$FILE_LIST"
# Check if the file list is empty
if ! [ -s "$FILE_LIST" ]; then
echo "✅ No temporary files found matching the criteria. Your system is clean!"
rm "$FILE_LIST"
exit 0
fi
# --- Generate Report ---
echo "📄 Report: The following files were found:"
# Read from the null-terminated file list and display details
xargs -0 ls -lh < "$FILE_LIST"
echo "---------------------------------------------------"
# Calculate the total size of the found files
TOTAL_SIZE=$(xargs -0 du -ch < "$FILE_LIST" | grep total$ | awk '{print $1}')
FILE_COUNT=$(xargs -0 -n1 < "$FILE_LIST" | wc -l)
echo "📊 Summary:"
echo " - Total files found: $FILE_COUNT"
echo " - Total size: $TOTAL_SIZE"
echo ""
# --- Ask for Confirmation ---
read -p "❓ Do you want to delete all these files? (y/n): " CONFIRM
if [[ "$CONFIRM" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
echo "🗑️ Deleting files..."
# Safely delete the files using the null-terminated list
xargs -0 rm -f < "$FILE_LIST"
echo "✅ Done. All listed files have been deleted."
else
echo "👍 Aborted. No files were deleted."
fi
# --- Cleanup ---
# Remove the temporary file that stored the list
rm "$FILE_LIST"
echo "✨ Script finished."

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