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  "textContent": "submitted by cm0002 to linux\n70 points | 14 comments\nhttps://itsfoss.com/news/vscode-snap-disk-space-issue/\n\n> Have you noticed that disk space is filling up fast even when your Linux computer’s trash folder is empty? There’s a strong possibility that VS Code is responsible for it.\n>\n> A not-so-recent issue in the Snap version of VS Code has cropped up again, and there’s no fix in sight.\n>\n> An Absurd Bug\n>\n> When you normally delete a file, it goes into the trash folder, located at ~/.local/share/Trash. GNOME has supported automated emptying of the trash at selected intervals through its settings for quite some time now.\n>\n> So, let’s say you delete trash every seven days.",
  "title": "Microsoft's VS Code in Ubuntu's Snap Format Eats Up Disk Space Like Bloatware Even After Removal"
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