📁 File Management
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Folder Sync and Comparison
Sync files between folders, compare differences, and keep content consistent
★★☆ Intermediate 10-15 min January 12, 2025
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Scenario
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Prompt
Please compare the differences between these two folders: - Source: ~/Documents/Projects - Target: /Volumes/USB/Projects Show: - Files that only exist in the source folder - Files that only exist in the target folder - Files that exist in both but have different content (determined by modification time or checksum) - Summary of total count and total size Then execute one-way sync: - From ~/Documents/Projects to /Volumes/USB/Projects - Only copy new and updated files - Keep extra files in the target folder (don't delete) - Show sync progress and completed file count - Log sync activity to ~/sync_log.txt
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Expected Result
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Tips
- • Using rsync's -avh parameters shows detailed progress. Adding --exclude can exclude files that don't need syncing, like .DS_Store, node_modules, etc.