A package to track file changes in a directory
Project description
trackpath
trackpath is a Python package designed to monitor and track changes in a specified directory. It detects file creations, deletions, and modifications, providing real-time feedback either as a command-line tool or as a Python module in your scripts.
Features
- Real-Time Monitoring: Instantly detects file creations, deletions, and modifications.
- Flexible Usage: Can be used both as a command-line tool and a Python module.
- Detailed Change Information: Returns detailed information about the type of change and the affected file.
Installation
You can install the trackpath
package using pip
:
pip install trackpath
Usage
Command-Line Tool
To monitor a directory from the command line:
trackpath C:/telegram
This command will print details of any file changes (creation, deletion, modification) detected in the specified directory.
Python Module
You can also use trackpath
within your Python scripts:
from trackpath import track_changes
# Track changes in the specified directory
change = track_changes("C:/telegram")
if change:
event_type = change["type"]
event_path = change["path"]
if event_type == 'modified':
print(f"File modified: {event_path}")
elif event_type == 'created':
print(f"File created: {event_path}")
elif event_type == 'deleted':
print(f"File deleted: {event_path}")
Example
Here’s an example of using trackpath
in a Python script:
from trackpath import track_changes
directory_to_monitor = "C:/telegram"
# Continuously monitor the directory
while True:
change = track_changes(directory_to_monitor)
if change:
event_type = change["type"]
event_path = change["path"]
print(f"Detected {event_type} at {event_path}")
Contributions
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue on the GitHub repository.
License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
Acknowledgments
Special thanks to the watchdog library, which powers the file system monitoring capabilities of this package.
Thank You
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported and contributed to this project. Your encouragement and feedback are deeply appreciated and motivate me to continue improving and innovating.
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