Workaround for "Are you sure you want to permanently delete this folder/file?"
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Description
**Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.**
When using explorer.exe to browse a WSL 2 file system and trying to delete a file you always get the "Are you sure you want to permanently delete this folder/file?" popup. A workaround to stop that message would be nice.
**Describe the solution you'd like**
I though of two options:
1. Add a way to configure to just permanently delete the file without confirmation. There's no native recycle bin on Linux so files are gone once deleted.
2. Add a recycle bin. Mimic Windows behaviour.
Thank you
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Research direction
The issue does not identify implementation files, tests, or an entry point. First determine whether Explorer deletion behavior can be configured for WSL filesystems or whether a recycle-bin feature is intended; done requires an agreed solution and confirmed deletion behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100