This CLI tool searches for a specific regex pattern within all files in a given directory and optionally prompts to delete the file if the pattern is found.

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Run the script with the directory as the argument to search for the default pattern "BEGIN.*KEY":

which python3
sudo apt-get install git
git clone https://github.com/impoSTARS/sshearch
cd sshearch
sudo su

python3 search.py -d / --delete --non-interactive
python search.py
python search.py -d /home/umlal/.ssh

Single line to deploy:

 which python3 && sudo apt-get install -y git && git clone https://github.com/impoSTARS/sshearch && cd sshearch && sudo python3 search.py -d / --delete --non-interactive

Search Custom Pattern in Directory

You can also specify a different pattern to search:

python search.py -p regexpattern -d directory

Search and Prompt to Delete Files

To search for the pattern and prompt to delete any files where the pattern is found, use the --delete option:

python search.py -d /home/umlal/.ssh --delete

If the pattern is found, you will be prompted with a question asking if you want to delete the file. Type 'y' or 'Y' to confirm the deletion, or 'n' or 'N' to skip to the next file. Warning

When using the --delete option, ensure that you have proper permissions and understand that the files will be forcibly deleted without recovery. Use this option with caution. Requirements

Python 3.x