rm-protection

The premium Open Source alternative to Standard Unix rm

🎯 Best for:Users seeking to prevent accidental 'rm -rf' disasters in CLI.

What is rm-protection?

Replaces the standard rm command with a protective wrapper that requires explicit confirmation for file deletion. It utilizes a configuration-based approach to define protected directories and prevents accidental data loss in terminal environments.

Tech Stack
PythonOS & Utilities

Why rm-protection?

  • Prevents catastrophic typos
  • Customizable protection levels
  • Lightweight Python implementation

Limitations

  • Requires alias setup
  • Python dependency
  • Not a full backup solution
2/11/2026
Last Update
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MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Standard Unix rm)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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