Faster "file type" test for reparse points

[KevinMo]

This suggestion is asked originally in this thread:
http://ghisler.ch/board/viewtopic.php?t=39374

Currently the straightforward way to define a color for reparse points (a.k.a symbolic links, created via "mklink /d" command) is to specify "tc (plugin): file type = reparse point" in the "define selection" dialog.

However, this method significantly slows down listing of network folders. On slow network, the files/dirs pop up one by one as if TC is going through them sequentially to check that criteria. However, the "size" column obviously can distinguish reparse points immediately as it displays <LNK> for reparse points.

It would be nice if TC can improve this behavior. It seems possible to overcome the slowness as the information is readily available.

Thanks for your consideration.

Best regards,
Mo

[white]

Oh, this is embarrassing I was testing on a wrong folder.

@petermad
You are correct that the reverse match does not improve the speed.

I edited the previous post.

You forgot to edit the post in this thread.

[KevinMo]

Thanks white. It is revised now.