I really enjoy using the Yazi file manager, but I accidentally trashed a file instead of permanently deleting it, and now I'm unsure where that trashed file ended up or how to empty the trash. I read the manual, and it explains that using a lowercase 'd' sends files to the trash while an uppercase 'D' would delete them permanently, but it doesn't provide any details about managing the trash feature. I found a recycle bin plugin online, but I don't have it installed, and it seems strange that a program would allow me to trash files without specifying where they go. I've already checked the ~/.local/share/Trash directory and can't find the file there or in any other file manager's trash.
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Some file managers have specific ways of handling trashed files. If you can’t find it in the usual directories, you might want to see if there's a dedicated recycle bin plugin for Yazi that needs to be installed for better file recovery options.
The trashed files in Yazi should typically end up in ~/.local/share/Trash. If your file isn’t showing up there, make sure you’re checking the right location. Also, if the file was on a separate partition, you might want to look in the .Trash-$UID directory instead.
I checked both places and it's still missing! Seems odd to have a trash mechanism with no clear access.