File attribute settings work as both positive and negative filtering. By default, file attributes are not taken into consideration when deleting files; however, attributes can be configured to include only files with explicitly specified attributes, excluding all others.
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Attributes
Only files matching the specified attribute pattern will be deleted.
Shaded attribute matches any file regardless of its attribute.
A check-marked attribute matches files only if they have this attribute set.
Empty attribute checkbox matches files only if they do not have this attribute.