inc44 / thesync

Synchronize files between a source directory and a destination directory

Introduction

This Python script is designed to synchronize files between a source directory and a destination directory. It's implemented in a single file to simplify deployment and usage.

Features

• Decision Making: Choose between automatic syncing or manual user decisions for file conflicts.
• Date Modification Correction: Options to fix date modifications on files either in the source or destination directory.
• Verification: Verify file integrity through size comparison and optional hash checks.
• Concurrency: Supports both serial and parallel processing to optimize performance.
• Customizable Thread Count: Allows specification of the number of threads for parallel processing.

Installation

Download the Python script to your local machine and ensure Python is installed on your system to execute the script, as it's the only external dependency.

Usage

Parameters

• source_directory: Specifies the source directory from which to sync files.
• destination_directory: Specifies the target directory to which files will be synced.
• --decision_maker (-dm): Sets the conflict resolution mode (user for manual resolution or auto for automatic), with auto being the default.
• --date_modified_fix_source (-dmfs): Chooses the directory (source_directory or destination_directory) whose file modification dates are to be used for synchronization, with destination_directory as the default.
• --date_modified_fix_enabled (-dmfe): Toggles the date modification fix feature on or off, with it being enabled by default.
• --verify_steps (-vs): Sets the number of verification steps, with the default set to 0.
• --verify_hash (-vh): Turns on hash verification for a more thorough integrity check, though it is off by default.
• --parallel_processing_mode (-ppm): Enables or disables parallel processing, with it being disabled by default or if manual resolution mode is used.
• --threads_count (-tc): Determines the number of threads to use for parallel processing, with 8 threads as the default.

Commands

Execute the script from the command line, providing the required directories and any optional parameters:

python -O thesync.py <source_directory> <destination_directory> [options]

How It Works

Sync Logic

Sync Conflict Resolution

License

MIT