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[Shell] Easily Organize Annoying Dummy Files

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Haril Song
Owner, Software Engineer at 42dot

Overview

Do you use cloud storage across multiple devices? If so, you've probably noticed the gradual increase of conflict files.

Animation showing an increase in conflict files

Conflict files that keep piling up whenever you turn around

Conflict files tend to accumulate for various reasons, such as making edits before files are synced or experiencing network delays.

Personally, I like to keep things tidy, so I regularly delete these dummy files. However, today I find the repetitive task a bit tedious. So, I thought I'd write a shell script to automate the process and show off my developer skills.