Delete all node_modules folders in the system

app.py

import os
import shutil

def delete_node_modules(start_path):
    """
    Deletes all 'node_modules' folders starting from the given path.
    
    :param start_path: Directory path to begin the search.
    """
    deleted_count = 0
    for root, dirs, files in os.walk(start_path):
        # Check if 'node_modules' is in the current directory's subdirectories
        if 'node_modules' in dirs:
            node_modules_path = os.path.join(root, 'node_modules')
            try:
                # Remove the directory
                shutil.rmtree(node_modules_path)
                print(f"Deleted: {node_modules_path}")
                deleted_count += 1
            except Exception as e:
                print(f"Failed to delete {node_modules_path}: {e}")
    print(f"\nTotal 'node_modules' folders deleted: {deleted_count}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Get the starting directory from the user
    start_directory = input("Enter the directory to start searching for 'node_modules' (e.g., C:\\ or /): ").strip()
    if os.path.exists(start_directory):
        delete_node_modules(start_directory)
    else:
        print("The provided directory does not exist!")

recycle_app.py

# pip install send2trash
import os
import shutil
from send2trash import send2trash

def find_node_modules(start_path):
    """
    Finds all 'node_modules' folders starting from the given path.

    :param start_path: Directory path to begin the search.
    :return: List of paths to 'node_modules' folders.
    """
    node_modules_paths = []
    for root, dirs, files in os.walk(start_path):
        if 'node_modules' in dirs:
            node_modules_paths.append(os.path.join(root, 'node_modules'))
    return node_modules_paths

def delete_folders(folders, permanently=True):
    """
    Deletes the specified folders either permanently or moves them to the recycle bin.

    :param folders: List of folder paths to delete.
    :param permanently: If True, deletes permanently. If False, moves to recycle bin.
    """
    for folder in folders:
        try:
            if permanently:
                shutil.rmtree(folder)
                print(f"Deleted permanently: {folder}")
            else:
                send2trash(folder)
                print(f"Moved to recycle bin: {folder}")
        except Exception as e:
            print(f"Error deleting {folder}: {e}")

if __name__ == "__main__":
    # Get the starting directory from the user
    start_directory = input("Enter the directory to start searching for 'node_modules' (e.g., C:\\ or /): ").strip()
    if os.path.exists(start_directory):
        print("Scanning for 'node_modules' folders. This may take some time...")
        node_modules_paths = find_node_modules(start_directory)
        
        if node_modules_paths:
            print(f"\nFound {len(node_modules_paths)} 'node_modules' folders:")
            for idx, path in enumerate(node_modules_paths, start=1):
                print(f"{idx}. {path}")
            
            # Confirm before proceeding
            confirm = input("\nDo you want to delete these folders? (yes/no): ").strip().lower()
            if confirm == 'yes':
                # Choose delete mode
                mode = input("Delete permanently or move to recycle bin? (permanent/recycle): ").strip().lower()
                permanently = mode == 'permanent'
                
                print("\nDeleting folders...")
                delete_folders(node_modules_paths, permanently)
                print("\nProcess complete!")
            else:
                print("No folders were deleted.")
        else:
            print("No 'node_modules' folders found.")
    else:
        print("The provided directory does not exist!")