RMLINT -- move files instead of deleting them
by ericlindellnyc from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6GXZ4)
I'm using RMLINT as a substitute for DUPEGURU, which is CPU- and RAM-intensive. However, RMLINT doesn't give me the option of moving duplicate files to a new folder instead of deleting them -- a feature that DUPEGURU has and which I can't find on any command-line script.
This is important, especially when I'm new to RMLINT, to avoid accidental erasures by keeping duplicates for a while before deleting.
I see a feature request from 2017, though I don't know if it's been implemented.
It's hard to find a command-line script that does all I need, including
searching for duplicate files or folders
only matches with the same name
using a reference folder
selecting file types to delete by extension
dry runs
moving duplicate hierarchy to separate folder
This is important, especially when I'm new to RMLINT, to avoid accidental erasures by keeping duplicates for a while before deleting.
I see a feature request from 2017, though I don't know if it's been implemented.
It's hard to find a command-line script that does all I need, including
searching for duplicate files or folders
only matches with the same name
using a reference folder
selecting file types to delete by extension
dry runs
moving duplicate hierarchy to separate folder