Periscope is a command-line duplicate file finder that helps you organize storage and safely remove redundant files without losing data.
Instead of only producing a static report, it is designed for interactive use from the shell, letting you inspect duplicates while navigating the filesystem with familiar commands. Its workflow makes it easier to understand where duplicate copies live, review them, and delete only files that have another copy elsewhere.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Interactive duplicate file finder designed for use from the command line.
- Scans directories incrementally and builds a database of duplicate files.
- Provides duplicate-aware commands such as ls, info, tree, report, and summary.
- Deletes only duplicate files while protecting unique files from accidental removal.
- Supports dry runs and recursive duplicate removal.
- Can export duplicate information in machine-readable formats such as JSON.
Website: github.com/anishathalye/periscope
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Developer: Anish Athalye
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
Periscope is written in Go. Learn Go with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
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