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"""Script to find duplicate files in present working directory or custom path"""

#Description: This script tries to list down the duplicate files in given path.

By default Present Working Directory is Taken.

You can also search for custom files in the path.

#Requirements: Python 2.6+

#Instructions:

  • Run as python duplicate-finder.py to list all the duplicate files in Present Working Directory.
  • Script without additional arguments outputs results from current directory.
  • Script with additional options give respective results.

#Usage:

  • python duplicate-finder.py [OPTION]
  • -s,--search - specific file name to search for.
  • -p,--path - custom path to scan and print.
  • -h,--help - Display help message.

#Note: If you get "maximum recursion depth exceeded" error enable setrecursionlimit in duplicate_finderer.py and set value > 1000 default value is 1000.