# Introduction In this project, you will learn how to create a custom `rm` command that moves deleted files to a trash directory instead of permanently deleting them. This is a useful feature to have on your Linux server to prevent accidental deletion of crucial files. ## 👀 Preview ```shell labex:project/ $ ll /tmp/trash total 2.0K -rw-r--r-- 1 labex labex 8 Oct 26 17:47 trash_file.md ``` ## 🎯 Tasks In this project, you will learn: - How to set up the `/tmp/trash` directory to store deleted files temporarily - How to create a custom `rm` command script that moves deleted files to the trash directory - How to update the `PATH` environment variable to use the custom `rm` command - How to test the custom `rm -f` command to ensure it is working as expected ## 🏆 Achievements After completing this project, you will be able to: - Protect your Linux server from accidental file deletion by implementing a custom `rm` command with a trash directory - Understand how to modify system commands to change their default behavior - Gain experience in shell scripting and environment variable management
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