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Dupfinder v1.0
Description
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This freeware program is used to locate identical files on your
harddisk(s). There are already a few programs around that does the same
thing, but as far as I know there is no other program that finds duplicate
files with *different* file names. This is especially useful for BBS's
where someone often uploads the same files under different names, but I'm
sure everyone will find such files on their hard disk.
Usage
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dupfinder <path1> [<path2> ...] [names] [minsize=<bytes>] [noicons]
PATH/A/M
You can chech any number of disks or directories in a single search by
entering the name of each <path> on the command line. Be warned though,
this program uses a lot of memory and a lot of time if it has to scan
through many directories. Roughly, expect it to take a few megs of memory
and maybe 10 hours to scan a full 500 MB disk. I might optimize this in a
later version.
NAMES/S
If you use this argument, files that are different but have the same file
name are also listed. They are tagged in the listing to separate them from
true identical files.
MINSIZE=MIN/N
If you set MINSIZE to e.g. 1000 no identical file of size less than 1000
bytes are listed. Useful if you have lots of tiny identical files, such as
the icons in devs:dosdrivers
NOICONS=NOINFO/S
If you use this argument, no identical .info files are listed.
PRI/N
This enables you to set the priority of the dupfinder task. A negative
priority (-1 to -127) is suggested if initiate a search on an entire HD and
you plan to use the machine in the mean time.
Examples:
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dupfinder sys: ;check for duplicate files in sys:
dupfinder work:apps work:progs ;check two directories
dupfinder work: NOICONS ;display duplicates except icons
dupfinder sys: MIN=500 >ram:result ;check sys: for dups >500 bytes and
;put the result in a file in ram:
Disclamer:
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I take no responsibility for loss of data because of this program. Use it
at your own risk. I see however no reason why that should happen, and the
source is included to convince you that it doesn't.
Have fun! :-)
Kjell Irgens (kjelli@stud.cs.uit.no) Ultima Thule Software
Ps: Check out http://www.cs.uit.no/~kjelli/thor for information about the
superb, fantastic, amazing, incredible, upcoming new version of THOR mail
reader!!!!!