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File indexing and search tool with specific features? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 month ago by CoderSupreme@programming.dev to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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Hey Linux community,

I'm struggling with a file management issue and hoping you can help. I have a large media collection spread across multiple external hard drives. Often, when I'm looking for a specific file, I can't remember which drive it's on.

I'm looking for a file indexing and search tool that meets the following requirements:

Ability to scan multiple locations
Option to exclude specific folders or subfolders from both scan and search
File indexing for quicker searches
Capability to search indexed files even when the original drive is disconnected
Real-time updates as files change

Any recommendations for tools that meet most or all of these criteria? It would be a huge help in organizing and finding my media files.

Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

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[–] tla@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

To index file paths: GNU locate. It's also quick to create the index with updatedb. To search: locate . Ie: locate artist.flac