The Ultimate Hybrid Cleaner for 42/1337 Students
A powerful, cross-platform cleaning script designed specifically for 42 Network and 1337 students. Works seamlessly on both Linux and macOS systems, efficiently freeing up disk space and improving system performance.
- ✅ macOS support (Homebrew, Application Support, Caches)
- ✅ Linux support (Flatpak, Snap, native apps, .cache)
- 🎯 42/1337 optimized (no sudo required, student-friendly)
- 🔒 Safe operations (user-space only, perfect for school computers)
- 🗑️ System Cleanup: Trash, caches, temporary files, logs
- 📱 App-Specific: VS Code, Chrome, Discord, Slack, Spotify, Brave
- 🌐 Browser Optimization: Cache, cookies, service workers
- 💾 42 Specific: Piscine files, .42* caches, project artifacts
- 🔄 Package Managers: npm, brew, flatpak cache cleanup
- 📊 Large File Detection: Find files >42MB unused for 1+ week
- 🔄 Duplicate Finder: Smart duplicate detection and removal
- 📈 Storage Analytics: Before/after comparisons with percentages
- 💡 Intelligent Suggestions: Personalized cleanup recommendations
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🌈 Colorful Interface: Eye-catching terminal output
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⚡ Progress Indicators: Real-time progress bars and spinners
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🎭 Interactive Prompts: Multiple confirmation levels for safety
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📊 Detailed Reports: Comprehensive cleanup summaries
- ⏰ Scheduled Cleaning: Automatically clean cache files on schedule
- 🏠 Environment Detection: Only enabled on personal laptops (disabled on school computers)
- 🔒 Safety First: Only removes safe cache files, never touches personal data
- ⚙️ Customizable: Daily, every 3 days, or weekly cleaning schedules
- 📊 Disk Space Monitoring: Alerts when storage drops below 500MB
- 🖥️ Cross-Platform: Native notifications on macOS and Linux
- 🔕 User Control: Requires explicit permission, can be disabled anytime
- ⏱️ Smart Timing: Checks every 4 hours, won't spam you
- 🧬 Hash-Based Analysis: Uses MD5 checksums for accurate detection
- ⚡ Performance Optimized: Smart algorithms for different file sizes
- 📊 Size Grouping: Groups files by size first, then compares content
- 💾 Space Savings: Shows exact duplicate file sizes and potential savings
git clone https://github.com/yomazini/42BleachClean.git && cd 42BleachClean && chmod +x installer.sh && ./installer.sh-
Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/yomazini/42BleachClean.git cd 42BleachClean -
Run the installer:
chmod +x installer.sh ./installer.sh
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Reload your shell:
source ~/.bashrc # or ~/.zshrc depending on your shell
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Start cleaning:
bleachclean
blc
- OS: macOS 10.12+ or Linux (Ubuntu 18.04+, derivatives)
- Shell: Bash 4.0+ or Zsh
- Dependencies:
find,du,rm,cp(pre-installed on most systems) - Permissions: User-level access (no sudo required)
| Command | Mode | Description |
|---|---|---|
bleachclean |
Interactive | Full UI with progress bars and prompts |
blc |
Quiet | Fast cleaning with minimal output |
bleachclean --help |
Info | Show all available options |
bleachclean --deep |
Interactive | Deep clean with file analysis |
bleachclean --preview |
Safe | Preview what will be cleaned |
bleachclean --setup-auto # Enable automatic cleaning
bleachclean --disable-auto # Disable automatic cleaning
bleachclean --setup-notify # Enable disk space notifications
bleachclean --disable-notify # Disable notifications
bleachclean --status # Check automation status📁 ~/Library/Caches/*
📁 ~/Library/Application Support/Caches/*
📁 ~/Library/Application Support/Code/Cache/*
📁 ~/Library/Application Support/Google/Chrome/*/Cache/*
📁 ~/Library/Application Support/discord/Cache/*
📁 ~/Library/Application Support/Slack/Cache/*
📁 ~/Library/Application Support/Spotify/PersistentCache/*
📁 ~/.Trash/*
📁 ~/.42*
📁 *.DS_Store files
📁 ~/.cache/*
📁 ~/.local/share/Trash/*
📁 ~/.var/app/*/cache/*
📁 ~/.npm/_cacache/*
📁 ~/.var/app/com.google.Chrome/cache/*
📁 ~/.var/app/com.visualstudio.code/cache/*
📁 ~/.var/app/com.discordapp.Discord/cache/*
📁 ~/.var/app/com.spotify.Client/cache/*
📁 ~/.42*
📁 *.42* files and directories
📁 .zcompdump* files
📁 .cocoapods.42_cache_bak*
📁 42 project temporary files
📁 Piscine cache files
| File Type | Average Savings | Description |
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| 🌐 Browser Caches | 200-800MB | Chrome, Firefox, Brave cache data |
| 💻 IDE Caches | 100-500MB | VS Code, extensions, IntelliSense |
| 🎵 Media Apps | 50-300MB | Spotify, Discord, Slack cache |
| 🗑️ System Trash | 0-2GB | Depends on usage patterns |
| 📱 App Support | 100-400MB | Application temporary data |
| 🎯 42 Specific | 50-200MB | School-related temporary files |
- 🏃♂️ Speed: Cleans 1000+ files in under 30 seconds
- 🎯 Accuracy: 99.9% safe file detection
- 💾 Average Savings: 500MB - 3GB per cleanup
- 🔄 Frequency: Recommended weekly for optimal results
We love contributions! 42BleachClean is open source and welcomes improvements from the Community.
42BleachClean is designed to be safe and only operates on user-owned files. However, users should always backup important data before running any cleanup tool espicially in batch mode in --deep Choice. The developers are not responsible for any data loss.
Made with 💙 for the 42 Community
