rm all files except some

rmFiles.sh

#!/bin/bash

# File removal script - removes all files except specified exceptions
# Add safety checks and better error handling

set -e  # Exit on any error

# Define files to keep (you can modify this list)
KEEP_FILES=(
    "*ignore"
    "bk.sh"
    "rmFile.sh"
    "*.log"          # Example: keep log files
    "config.*"       # Example: keep config files
)

# Function to build find command with exclusions
build_find_command() {
    local cmd="find . -type f"
    
    for pattern in "${KEEP_FILES[@]}"; do
        cmd="$cmd -not -name '$pattern'"
    done
    
    echo "$cmd"
}

# Safety check - prompt for confirmation
echo "This will remove all files in the current directory except:"
printf ' - %s\n' "${KEEP_FILES[@]}"
echo
read -p "Are you sure you want to continue? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
echo

if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
    echo "Operation cancelled."
    exit 0
fi

# Show what would be deleted (dry run)
echo "Files that will be deleted:"
eval "$(build_find_command)" | head -10
file_count=$(eval "$(build_find_command)" | wc -l)
echo "... and $((file_count - 10)) more files (total: $file_count files)"
echo

read -p "Proceed with deletion? (y/N): " -n 1 -r
echo

if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
    # Perform the actual deletion
    eval "$(build_find_command)" -print0 | xargs -0 rm -f
    echo "Files removed successfully."
else
    echo "Operation cancelled."
fi