delete_files_recurcively.ps1

param(
    [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
    [string]
    $rootDirectory,

    [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
    [string]
    $filePattern,

    [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)]
    [switch]
    $displayFiles
)

# Get all files that match the specified pattern
$filesToDelete = Get-ChildItem -Path $rootDirectory -Filter $filePattern -Recurse

# Check if any files are found
if ($filesToDelete.Count -eq 0) {
    Write-Host "No files matching the specified pattern found."
    return
}

# Display the number of files found
Write-Host "Found $($filesToDelete.Count) files matching the specified pattern."

if ($displayFiles) {
    Write-Host "The following files will be deleted:"
    foreach ($file in $filesToDelete) {
        Write-Host $file.FullName
    }
}

$confirmation = Read-Host "Are you sure you want to delete these files? (Y/N)"

# If confirmed, delete the files
if ($confirmation -eq "Y" -or $confirmation -eq "y") {
    $deletedCount = 0
    $failedCount = 0
    foreach ($file in $filesToDelete) {
        try {
            Remove-Item -Path $file.FullName -Force -ErrorAction Stop
            $deletedCount++
        } catch {
            $failedCount++
        }
    }
    Write-Host "Files deleted successfully: $deletedCount"
    Write-Host "Files failed to delete: $failedCount"
} else {
    Write-Host "Deletion canceled."
}