From e05bddf4c4650d3733e9d09d28d47f76d1f132f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Kevin Veen-Birkenbach Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2023 11:55:55 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md --- README.md | 11 +++++------ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9b25ded..b5559fa 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ This repository contains two bash scripts for handling duplicate files in a directory and its subdirectories. +The scripts may need to be modified depending on the specific requirements of your system or the specific use case. They currently operate by comparing the MD5 hash of files to find duplicates, which is a common but not foolproof method. + ## Author **Kevin Veen-Birkenbach** @@ -10,6 +12,9 @@ This repository contains two bash scripts for handling duplicate files in a dire This repository was created with the help of [OpenAI's ChatGPT](https://openai.com/research/chatgpt) (Link to the conversation). +## Setup +These scripts will help you manage duplicate files in your directories. Please make sure to adjust permissions on the scripts to be executable with `chmod +x list_duplicates.sh delete_duplicates.sh` before running. + ## Usage ### 1. List Duplicate Files @@ -31,9 +36,3 @@ This repository was created with the help of [OpenAI's ChatGPT](https://openai.c ## License This project is licensed under the terms of the [GNU Affero General Public License v3.0](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/agpl-3.0.de.html). - -These scripts will help you manage duplicate files in your directories. Please make sure to adjust permissions on the scripts to be executable with `chmod +x list_duplicates.sh delete_duplicates.sh` before running. - -The scripts may need to be modified depending on the specific requirements of your system or the specific use case. They currently operate by comparing the MD5 hash of files to find duplicates, which is a common but not foolproof method. - -Please be aware that these scripts are provided as is, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose and non-infringement. In no event shall the authors or copyright holders be liable for any claim, damages or other liability, whether in an action of contract, tort or otherwise, arising from, out of or in connection with the scripts or the use or other dealings in the scripts.