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You're operating at a layer below where a trash can makes sense. Pretend that this command had moved everything to a trash can. The command to move the files ou
by CGamesPlay 15y ago
You're operating at a layer below where a trash can makes sense. Pretend that this command had moved everything to a trash can. The command to move the files out of the trash can now resides in the trash can, where it isn't being very useful. It's still possible to recover the files, but then again, it's also still possible to recover the files you deleted with rm.
rm is on the same layer as the DOS del command. Neither goes to the trash can, because they operate on a lower level.
- cool-RR 15y agoit's also still possible to recover the files you deleted with rm. If you're lucky and didn't write too much to the hard-disk after deletion, yes, but with a recycling bin you have much higher chances of recovery. Regarding `del` in DOS: You're the second one to bring up that analogy. I don't see how this is relevant. Just because Windows does it that way doesn't mean that it's good.