file_query_text 0.1.9

SQL-like interface for querying files in your filesystem

File Query (fq)

A SQL-like interface for querying files in your filesystem.

Installation

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/yourusername/file-query.git
cd file-query

# Install with pip
pip install -e .

# Or use UV
uv run python -m src.cli "your query"

# Install as a permanent tool with UV
uv tool install .
# This will install the 'fq' command

Usage

Command Line

The quickest way to run file-query is with UV:

uv run python -m src.cli "your query here"

After installation, you can use the shorthand command:

fq "your query here"

Basic Usage

# Find all Python files
fq "extension == 'py'"

# Find all text files and show their content
fq "extension == 'txt'" --show-content

Advanced Queries

File Query supports full SQL-like syntax:

# Find all Python files in the src directory
fq "SELECT * FROM 'src' WHERE extension == 'py'"

# Find all files larger than 100KB
fq "SELECT * FROM '.' WHERE size > 102400"

# Complex conditions
fq "SELECT * FROM '.' WHERE (extension == 'pdf' AND size > 1000000) OR (extension == 'txt' AND NOT name == 'README.txt')"

Query Syntax

File Query uses a SQL-like syntax:

SELECT * FROM 'directory_path' WHERE condition

Available Attributes

• extension: File extension (without the dot)
• name: Filename with extension
• size: File size in bytes
• path: Full file path

Operators

• Comparison: ==, !=, <, <=, >, >=
• Logical: AND, OR, NOT

Examples

# Find all PDF files
fq "extension == 'pdf'"

# Find all files not named "main.py"
fq "NOT name == 'main.py'"

# Find all large image files
fq "SELECT * FROM '.' WHERE (extension == 'jpg' OR extension == 'png') AND size > 500000"

# Find files with 'config' in their path
fq "path == '.*config.*'"

### Using wildcards with the LIKE operator

Find all Python files with "test" in their name:

fq "name LIKE '%test%.py'"

Find all files with a specific prefix:

fq "name LIKE 'config%'"

Find all markdown files in a specific year's folder:

fq "path LIKE '%/2023/%' AND extension == 'md'"

### Excluding files with NOT LIKE

Find all JavaScript files in src directory except those in lib folders:

fq "path LIKE 'src%' AND path NOT LIKE '%lib%' AND extension == 'js'"

Find all Python files that don't have "test" in their name:

fq "extension == 'py' AND name NOT LIKE '%test%'"