Sync Dirs - ignore name option [not implemented]

[mmm]

Hello,
In contrast to "Find files -> Advanced -> Find duplicate files" current implementation of "Synchronize Dirs" does not seem to allow identifying files that differ in names.

Is that intentional?

If yes, what is the best approach to removal of such duplications from disk without plunging oneself into scripting?


The list of typical discrepancies in names comprises:
extra white space e.g. "my name " vs "my name"
underscore instead of space e.g. "my name" vs "my_name"
automatic padding e.g. "my name_1" vs "my name_0001"
copy and paste suffix e.g. "my name" vs "my name - copy"



Many thanks,
mmm

[Horst.Epp]

Its by design.

Everything 1.5 search in TC allows for example

ev:c:\temp\test dupe:size;dm

This will find all files in c:\temp\test and its sub-dirs
which have the same size and date modified.

[mmm]

Yes, search commands do great job, my inquiry is about Synchronize Dirs though and that is another animal.

How do we synchronize two data structures with minor changes in filenames?

[nsp]

Normally when you fully synchronize, you send new file, updated files and you delete deleted/renamed ones. This can handle file with same content but renamed. (delete old file name, push new file)

TC sync is a good sync, it fits most general uses it is based on file copy/delete not renaming/moving ... like most of the simple sync tool !
You can sync with TC and then do duplicate finding/deletion afterward if you which.

[mmm]

NSP,

You can sync with TC and then do duplicate finding/deletion afterward if you which.

I am missing the point. May I ask you to elaborate on that?

How can I synchronize two data structures with minor changes in filenames when "ignore name" option is missing by design?

[mmm]

NSP,
any thoughts?

[mmm]

[Christian Ghisler, author]
Unfortunately you cannot do this job with my sync tool.
Why? There wouldn't be a 1:1 relationship between files on the left and those one on the right if names were ignored.

[mmm]
Yes, I know, yet I am convinced users would greatly benefit from the "ignore name" option, especially when hunting copies (i.e. - copy(x) suffix in filename).
I would appreciate it if you could give it a thought.