Fileaxe

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Synopsis

Fileaxe is a powerful command-line tool designed to help you find, filter, and manipulate files based on various criteria. It allows you to search for files within specific time ranges, apply regular expression matching, and perform bulk operations like copying, moving, compressing, or removing files. This file tool gracefully incorporates the last modified date, offering a refined way to utilize your files. You can effortlessly select files within a specific timeframe or leverage their creation history for diverse applications and workflows. Whether you're managing large file collections, automating file organization tasks, or need to quickly access files from a specific time period, Fileaxe provides an efficient solution.

Help

find files matching criteria and do something with them

Flags:
  -h, --help                      Show context-sensitive help.
  -f, --folder="/home/ole/rolling/golang/projects/fileaxe/src"
                                  folder to process, default is current
                                  directory
  -m, --matcher=".*"              regex matcher for file detection, e.g. '\..*$'
                                  or '\.yaml$
  -r, --age-range="0,0"           age range of files to consider, string of one
                                  or two comma separated values (min age and
                                  max age), supports durations like 90m, 12h,
                                  4d, 2w; default behaviour is that all files
                                  in a folder will be considered, usage: -r 2h,
                                  -r 30m,2h
  -s, --sort-by="age"             sort output list by, can be: age, path
  -o, --order="desc"              sort order
      --log-file="/dev/stdout"    log file
      --log-level="info"          log level
      --log-no-colors             disable output colours, print plain text
      --log-json                  enable json log, instead of text one
  -n, --dry-run                   dry run, just print don't do

Commands:
  list        list files matching the criteria
  exists      check if file(s) exists, return non-zero exitcode if not
  compress    compress matching files
  rotate      rotate matching files, compress and truncate after successful
              compression
  copy        copy matching files, requires target folder definition
  move        move matching files, requires target folder definition
  truncate    truncate matching files
  remove      remove matching files
  version     display version

Run "fileaxe <command> --help" for more information on a command.

Disclaimer

CAUTION! Engaging with this software is akin to wrestling a badger wearing a tutu – unpredictable and potentially shimmering with existential dread. This software is provided “as is.” The user assumes all risks of data loss, system errors, or any other adverse consequences. The provider accepts no liability for any resulting damages.