dirconfig 0.2.1

A simple directory configuration tool

dirconfig 📂

Configure what files should be in what folders using an easy-to-read YAML config file.

Features

• File Organization: Automatically move files based on their extension from one directory to another.
• Notification System (Future Feature): Get notified regarding specific events specified in the configuration file.
• Automated Backups (Future Feature): Set up scheduled backups for important directories.

Installation

Install dirconfig using pip:

pip install dirconfig

Configuration

Create a config.yml file in your working directory with your automation tasks. Here's an example configuration that organizes .jpg and .pdf files into separate directories:

tasks:
  - name: Organize Downloads
    type: file-organization
    source: /path/to/your/source/directory
    rules:
      - extension: .jpg
        destination: /path/to/your/destination/for/images
      - extension: .pdf
        destination: /path/to/your/destination/for/documents

Usage

dirconfig is designed to run as a daemon, monitoring specified directories and automatically organizing files according to the configurations defined in your config.yml file.

Starting dirconfig

To initiate dirconfig and begin the monitoring process, use the following command:

dirconfig start

This command starts dirconfig, which then operates in the background. It will watch the source directories specified in your config.yml for any changes, organizing files according to your predefined rules.

To run dirconfig as a separate process, use the following command:

dirconfig start &

Stopping dirconfig

To stop the dirconfig daemon, execute:

dirconfig stop

This command stops the background process of dirconfig, halting the monitoring and file organization tasks.

Advanced Management

For long-term operation or deployment, integrating dirconfig with system services or process managers can offer more graceful management, including automatic restarts, logging, and simplified start/stop operations.

Extending dirconfig

dirconfig welcomes enhancements and customization. If you're interested in adding new features or improving the tool, consider contributing to the source code. Your input and contributions are highly appreciated.

License

dirconfig is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more details.