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It provides a graphical user interface (GUI) for a safe and controlled cleanup process.\n\n## Features:\n\n*   **GUI-Based Operation:** Easy-to-use interface for managing cache cleanup.\n*   **Preview Before Deletion:** Displays a preview of all identified cache paths and their sizes before any files are removed, allowing you to review and select items for deletion.\n*   **User Confirmation:** Requires explicit user confirmation before proceeding with any deletions, preventing accidental data loss.\n*   **Configurable Cleanup:** Utilizes `cleanup.ini` for flexible configuration, including:\n    *   Defining **root paths** to scan for development projects.\n    *   Specifying **patterns** for common cache directories (e.g., `node_modules/.cache`, `__pycache__`, `.gradle/caches`).\n    *   Setting **exclusions** to prevent specific files or directories from being deleted.\n    *   Optionally including **Windows temporary files** and **global application caches** in the cleanup process.\n*   **Logging:** Maintains a `cleanup.log` file to record all cleanup actions.\n*   **Preservation List:** Allows you to define a list of file names in `cleanup.ini` that should *never* be deleted, even if they are found within a cache directory.\n\n## How it Works:\n\nThe script scans the specified root directories for development projects, identifies cache-like directories based on configured patterns, and presents them in a list. 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This file allows you to customize:\n\n*   `[General]` settings like `ConfirmBeforeDelete`, `MaxDepth`, `IncludeWindowsCleanup`, `IncludeGlobalCaches`, and the `LogFile` path.\n*   `[Roots]` where you define the base directories for your projects.\n*   `[AlwaysDelete]` for paths that should always be considered for deletion.\n*   `[Markers]` for files that indicate a project directory (e.g., `.git`, `package.json`).\n*   `[Patterns]` for the actual cache directory names to look for.\n*   `[Excludes]` for directories or exact paths to skip during cleanup.\n*   `[WindowsCleanup]` for Windows-specific temporary directories.\n*   `[GlobalCaches]` for common global application caches.\n*   `[Preserve]` for file names that should never be deleted.\n\nThis script provides a powerful yet safe way to manage and clean up accumulated development caches, helping to free up disk space and maintain a tidy development environment.","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsarfraznawaz2005%2Fdevcachecleaner","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fsarfraznawaz2005%2Fdevcachecleaner","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fsarfraznawaz2005%2Fdevcachecleaner/lists"}