Blackhole

Blackhole is a simple program that creates a folder in your computer's home directory where files may not return.

Every time you start your computer/log into your user account, if contents are present, the Blackhole directory is moved to your computer's Recycle Bin/Trash, where you can restore it if needed.

Use Cases

• Temporary downloads
• Temporary torrents
• Temporary extractions of specific files in archives (.zip, .tar, .rar, etc)
• Temporary storage for files waiting to be uploaded elsewhere, e.g. via FTP
• Temporary downloads of files from instant messaging
• A recoverable/very large/non-volatile (but slower) ramdisk
• A glorified temp folder/recycle bin

And much more...

Releases

Click here for pre-built binaries.

Windows

• Blackhole will automatically add itself to your startup programs via the registry.
• The BLACKHOLE directory will be moved to the Recycle Bin every time you login, if contents are present.
• The BLACKHOLE directory will automatically be added to the Quick Access locations.

File Location

%USERPROFILE%/BLACKHOLE

macOS

• Blackhole will automatically add itself to your login items when you first run the program.
• The BLACKHOLE directory will be moved to the Trash every time you login, if contents are present.
• The BLACKHOLE directory will automatically be added to the Finder sidebar.

File Location

$HOME/BLACKHOLE

Screenshots

Credits

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