Why isn't the Anaconda3 packages trash directory being cleared out with 'conda clean'?

Question

I've used python on both Linux and Windows systems, and occasionally clean out things with 'conda clean --all'.

I just noticed that the anaconda3/pkgs/.trash directory on my Windows machine is on the order of 3 Gb or so. What gives? Why isn't this cleaned out with 'conda clean --all'?

Is it ok to just delete the things in this directory, or will it break something?

Answer 1

It seems like it is a Windows issue and they are still working on it: fix for issue 7142

In the comment: "...it should be documented that cleaning the .trash after removing env's in windows, can require manual intervention."

I removed anaconda3/pkgs/.trash directory on my PC and everything works still fine...