Can node.js send a file / folder to recycle bin (trash on MacOS) instead of fs.unlink / fs.rmdir?

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I couldn't find any info regarding this question.

Is there even a way for node.js to send a file / folder to bin instead of fs.unlink / fs.rmdir?

For example:

Can you do something like sendToBin(path) to send a file to recycle bin (Windows) trash (MacOS) instead of running fs.unlink() to remove file from disk (I know that it just marks it with 0)

@zero298 I mean. That's all there is to explain. can you do something like fs.sendToBin(path) instead of fs.unlink(path)? — Un1
– Un1, Commented May 15, 2018 at 12:25

Mukesh Sharma · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-15 12:38:26Z

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Node.js's fs doesn't provide any api for moving files to Trash/Recycle Bin, but you can try trash node-module to have work-around.

answered May 15, 2018 at 12:38

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Un1 Over a year ago

Thanks, now at least 1 result will pop up when you search "node.js send file to bin instead of deleting from disk permanently" in Google. Literally spent 10 minutes trying to find anything, turns out I had to use the word "trash" (MacOS) instead of "bin" (Windows)

The Last Jedi · Accepted Answer · 2024-02-27 18:01:29Z

Updated 2024: You can use shell.trashItem(path) for moving files to Trash/Recycle Bin

const { shell } = require('electron') shell.trashItem(path)

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