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[Fast Delete] Fast delete big folders #bash #debian #fast #delete #big #folders
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Fast delete with rsync

mkdir /tmp/empty
rsync -a --delete /tmp/empty /tmp/big_folder/

And with Perl

cd yourdirectory
perl -e 'for(<*>){((stat)[9]<(unlink))}'
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