A Visual Studio Code extension that adds a context menu option to delete all contents within a folder while keeping the folder itself intact.
Features
Adds a "Delete Folder Contents" option to the context menu for folders in the VS Code file explorer.
Deletes all files and subfolders within the selected folder, leaving the folder itself untouched.
Provides a confirmation prompt before deletion to prevent accidental data loss.
Works seamlessly within the VS Code environment.
Installation
Open Visual Studio Code
Press Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P on macOS) to open the Quick Open dialog
Type ext install delete-folder-contents and press Enter
Click the Install button to install the extension
Usage
Right-click on a folder in the VS Code file explorer.
Select "Delete Folder Contents" from the context menu.
Confirm the action when prompted.
All contents within the selected folder will be deleted, leaving the folder itself intact.
Requirements
Visual Studio Code version 1.60.0 or higher.
Extension Settings
This extension does not add any VS Code settings.
Known Issues
The extension currently does not provide an option to exclude certain files or folders from deletion.
There is no progress indicator for large folders with many files.
Release Notes
1.0.0
Initial release of Delete Folder Contents
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
License
This extension is licensed under the MIT License.