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Go-RecycleBin

Sets the working dir to the recycle bin folder

#requires -version 5.1

function GetCurrentUserSID { [CmdletBinding()] param()
	Add-Type -AssemblyName System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement
	return ([System.DirectoryServices.AccountManagement.UserPrincipal]::Current).SID.Value
}


try {
	if ($IsLinux) {
		$path = "~/.local/share/Trash/"
	} else {
		$path = "C:\`$Recycle.Bin\$(GetCurrentUserSID)"
	}
	if (-not(Test-Path "$path" -pathType container)) {
		throw "No recycle bin folder at $path"
	}
	Set-Location "$path"
	$files = Get-ChildItem $path -attributes !Directory
	$folders = Get-ChildItem $path -attributes Directory
	"??$path with $($files.Count) files and $($folders.Count) folders entered."
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"?? ERROR: $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}

This script has no configurable parameters.

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