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| #!/bin/bash | |
| # Script to remove all Zone.Identifier files from the directory | |
| # These files are Windows metadata files created when downloading from the internet | |
| echo "Searching for Zone.Identifier files in directory..." | |
| # Find and count Zone.Identifier files | |
| ZONE_FILES=$(find . -name "*:Zone.Identifier" -type f) | |
| COUNT=$(echo "$ZONE_FILES" | grep -c "Zone.Identifier" 2>/dev/null || echo "0") | |
| if [ "$COUNT" -eq 0 ]; then | |
| echo "No Zone.Identifier files found." | |
| exit 0 | |
| fi | |
| echo "Found $COUNT Zone.Identifier files:" | |
| echo "$ZONE_FILES" | |
| echo | |
| # Prompt for confirmation | |
| read -p "Do you want to remove all these Zone.Identifier files? (y/N): " -n 1 -r | |
| echo | |
| if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then | |
| echo "Operation cancelled." | |
| exit 0 | |
| fi | |
| # Remove the files | |
| echo "Removing Zone.Identifier files..." | |
| find . -name "*:Zone.Identifier" -type f -delete | |
| echo "Done! Removed $COUNT Zone.Identifier files." |
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