rm-backup-files

#!/bin/sh
#
# rm-backup-files removes all the hidden backup files/folders
# ending with a tilde '~' recursively, starting in the marked
# folder. (e.g. right-click on a folder and all files/folders get removed)
# There is no undo function, so make sure you don't need the backups anymore.
#
# Version: 1.0
# Author: Reto Hugi (http://hugi.to/blog/)
# License: GPL v3 (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html)
#
# Dependencies:
# This script needs Zenity to display informations. (install with "apt-get zenity")
#
# Changelog:
# 2007-04-29 / Version 1.0 / initial release


LOGFILE=`mktemp -t removed-tmp-files.XXXXXXX`
CALLEDPATH=`echo $NAUTILUS_SCRIPT_SELECTED_URIS | sed 's_file://\(.*\)_\1_'`

find $CALLEDPATH -depth -iname '*~' -exec rm -r --preserve-root '{}' \; -print > $LOGFILE
FILECOUNT=`wc -l $LOGFILE | awk '{ print $1 }'`
zenity --text-info --title="$FILECOUNT Files Deleted" --filename=$LOGFILE --width=600 --height=400
rm -f $LOGFILE
exit 0