https://github.com/williamvenner/blackhole

🌌 A semi-temporary directory for Windows & macOS
https://github.com/williamvenner/blackhole

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🌌 A semi-temporary directory for Windows & macOS

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/williamvenner/blackhole
• Owner: WilliamVenner
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2020-12-23T02:05:25.000Z (almost 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2024-01-27T19:14:14.000Z (9 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-11T11:34:25.242Z (26 days ago)
• Topics: black-hole, blackhole, file-management, files-management, forget, organisation, organisation-tool, organization, organization-tool, ramdisk, rust
• Language: Rust
• Homepage:
• Size: 216 KB
• Stars: 58
• Watchers: 7
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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## Blackhole

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Blackhole is a simple program that creates a folder in your computer's home directory where **_files may not return_**.

Every time you start your computer/log into your user account, if contents are present, the Blackhole directory is moved to your computer's Recycle Bin/Trash, where you can restore it if needed.

## Use Cases

* Temporary downloads

* Temporary torrents

* Temporary extractions of specific files in archives (`.zip`, `.tar`, `.rar`, etc)

* Temporary storage for files waiting to be uploaded elsewhere, e.g. via FTP

* Temporary downloads of files from instant messaging

* A recoverable/very large/non-volatile (but slower) ramdisk

* A glorified temp folder/recycle bin

_And much more..._

## Releases

[Click here](https://github.com/WilliamVenner/blackhole/releases) for pre-built binaries.

## Windows

* Blackhole will automatically add itself to your startup programs via the registry.

* The `BLACKHOLE` directory will be moved to the Recycle Bin every time you login, if contents are present.

* The `BLACKHOLE` directory will automatically be added to the Quick Access locations.

#### File Location

`%USERPROFILE%/BLACKHOLE`

## macOS

* Blackhole will automatically add itself to your login items when you first run the program.

* The `BLACKHOLE` directory will be moved to the Trash every time you login, if contents are present.

* The `BLACKHOLE` directory will automatically be added to the Finder sidebar.

#### File Location

`$HOME/BLACKHOLE`

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## Credits

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