remove-generated-files.sh

#!/bin/bash
read -p "Before commencing the script to remove the files, have you made a backup of your repository? (y/n) " -n 1 -r
echo    # (optional) move to a new line
if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]
then
    read -p "Have you created a mirror clone of your repository, and have you removed any references to the files from the .gitignore file in your repo, and pushed this change? (y/n) " -n 1 -r
    echo    # (optional) move to a new line
    if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]
    then
        read -p "Is this laptop connected to LAN, connected to power, and have you ensured that this laptop will not sleep by changing Energy Settings on Mac? (y/n) " -n 1 -r
        echo    # (optional) move to a new line
        if [[ $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]
        then
            date
            echo "Filtering files from git history using BFG tool"
            java -jar bfg.jar --delete-files "{<NAME_OF_FILE_1.extension>,<NAME_OF_FILE_2.extension>}" <REPO>.git
            cd <REPO>.git
            git reflog expire --expire=now --all && git gc --prune=now
            git push
            date
        else
            echo "Please update your Mac energy settings before commencing this job."
            exit
        fi
    else 
        echo "Please remove references to your files from the .gitignore file in your repo before commencing this job."
        exit
    fi
else 
    echo "Please make a backup before commencing this job."
    exit
fi