Directory.Deduplicate

A CLI tool to find and remove duplicate files inside a directory.

Installation

1. Download the latest release binary

2. Install as a global .NET tool:

   dotnet tool install --global Directory.Deduplicate.Cli
   

Usage

Usage:
  dedupe <directory> [options]

Arguments:
  <directory>  Directory to scan for duplicates

Options:
  --sort-by <ModifiedTime|Name> (REQUIRED)
    Property to sort by when determining the file copy to keep

  --sort-direction <Ascending|Descending> (REQUIRED)
    Sort direction when determining the file copy to keep. The first file in  the sorted list will be kept

  --force
    Delete duplicate files. A dry run is performed without this option specified [default: False]

  -r, --recursive
    Scan sub-directories recursively [default: False]

  -v, --verbose
    Print file attributes on match [default: False]

  --version
    Show version information

  -?, -h, --help
    Show help and usage information

Examples

• Find and delete all duplicates under the photos folder and its sub-folders, keeping the oldest file:

  dedupe photos --recursive --force --sort-by ModifiedTime --sort-direction Ascending