shell-safe-rm

The premium Open Source alternative to GNU Coreutils rm

🎯 Best for:Users who want to prevent 'rm -rf /' disasters on production or local machines.

What is shell-safe-rm?

A drop-in replacement for the bash rm command that adds a safety layer to prevent accidental deletion of critical system files. It implements a trash-can mechanism and a blacklist of protected directories while maintaining CLI flag compatibility.

Tech Stack
ShellOS & Utilities

Why shell-safe-rm?

  • Prevents system bricking
  • Easy alias installation
  • No learning curve

Limitations

  • Shell specific
  • Slight overhead on delete
  • Requires manual path config
3/5/2026
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on GNU Coreutils rm)
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/ year
Team Size10 Users
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