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In Computing , a recycle bin, or '''trash can''', is a temporary storage for Files that have been deleted in a File Manager by the user, but not yet permanently erased from the physical media. Typically, a recycle bin is presented as a special File Directory to the user (whether or not it is actually a single directory depends on the implementation), allowing the user to browse deleted files, undelete those that were deleted by mistake, or delete them permanently (either one by one, or by the "Empty Trash" function). Within a trash folder, a record is kept of each file and/or directory's original location. Files must be moved out of the trash before they can be accessed again. Whether or not files deleted by a program go to the recycle bin depends on its level of integration with a particular Desktop Environment and its function. Low-level utilities usually bypass this layer entirely and delete files immediately. A program that includes file manager functionality may or may not send files to the recycle bin, or it may allow the user to choose between these options. IMPLEMENTATIONS Recycle bin functionality is usually integrated into a Desktop Environment and its File Manager . Examples include:
The GNOME, KDE and Xfce implementations comply to the Freedesktop.org Trash specification {Link without Title} , ensuring that any applications written with this specification in mind will be interoperable with any trash can implementation. Under Mac OS X, when a file is deleted in Finder, it is copied to a folder named .Trashes/ ''username'' / within the original directory, and when viewing the device's available space the space occupied by the deleted files is shown as occupied. Some implementations may contain Shredding functionality for additional security. SEE ALSO |
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