Faster "file type" test for reparse points
Posted: 2014-01-30, 23:45 UTC
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
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