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Description:
Search for files matching a regex and delete them

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 3.4@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: file-management cleanup cli utility deletion

Install: brew install clean

About:
Clean is a command-line utility designed to recursively search directories for files matching a specified regular expression and delete them. It provides a powerful and flexible alternative to manual file cleanup, allowing users to target specific file patterns with precision. The tool is particularly useful for removing temporary artifacts, backups, or other generated files that clutter development environments.

Key Features:

Recursive directory searching
Regular expression pattern matching
Interactive or force deletion modes
Dry-run capability for safe testing

Use Cases:

Removing backup files (*.bak, *~) from a project directory
Cleaning up compiled object files and executables
Deleting temporary files created by various applications

Alternatives:

find – Standard Unix tool, more complex syntax but more versatile
fd – Modern alternative with simpler syntax and faster performance
rm – Basic removal tool, lacks pattern matching and recursion by default

License: LicenseRef-Homebrew-public-domain

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 12, 2025 8:11pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	0e90ddb1