CareCopy: a desktop application for safely copying files and directories with verification capabilities.

version: 1.0

Features

• File and Directory Operations

  • Copy files or entire directory structures
  • Compare files and directories to identify differences
  • Estimate copy time and size before operation

• Advanced Options

  • Verify file integrity after copying (using MD5 hash comparison)
  • Continue copying even when errors occur with specific files
  • Real-time progress tracking

• User-Friendly Interface

  • Simple and intuitive GUI built with PySide6
  • Detailed logging of operations
  • Cancel operations in progress

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Requirements

• Python 3.12+
• PySide6

Installation

Clone the Repository

git clone https://github.com/EasyCam/CareCopy.git
cd CareCopy
python -m pip install -r requirements.txt
python -m carecopy

Pip Installation

# Install dependencies
pip install PySide6
pip install carecopy

# Run the application
python -m carecopy

Usage

1. Select Source: Choose a file or directory to copy
2. Select Destination: Choose where to copy the file(s)
3. Configure Options:
   • Continue on error: Continue copying if individual files fail
   • Verify copied files: Ensure file integrity after copy
4. Execute Operation:
   • Copy: Start copying files
   • Compare: Compare source and destination
   • Estimate: Calculate size and estimated time
   • Cancel: Stop current operation

How It Works

CareCopy uses multithreaded operations to ensure the UI stays responsive during file operations. The application includes:

• CopyWorker: Handles file copying with optional verification
• CompareWorker: Performs detailed comparison between files/directories
• EstimateWorker: Calculates file sizes and estimated copy times

License

This project is licensed under the GNU General Public License v3.0 (GPLv3).

• You are free to use, modify, and distribute this software.
• If you modify the software, you must distribute your contributions under the same license.
• You must disclose your source code when distributing the software.
• The software comes with no warranty.

For more details, see the full GPLv3 license.