File Organizer Script

This Python script provides a versatile way to organize files in a directory based on different criteria: file type, modification date, or file size. It also includes features to simulate the organization process, log file movements, and undo the last organization.

Features

• Organize by File Type: Files are moved into subdirectories named after their file types.
• Organize by Modification Date: Files are moved into subdirectories named after their modification dates.
• Organize by File Size: Files are sorted into 'Small', 'Medium', and 'Large' subdirectories based on size thresholds.
• Simulation Mode: Allows users to simulate the organization process without moving files.
• Logging and Undo: Movements are logged, and users can undo the last organization.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• pathlib, shutil, json, os, argparse, datetime modules (usually included in standard Python installations).

Usage

To use the script, run it from the command line with the desired options. Ensure that Python 3.x is installed on your system.

Basic Command

python file_organizer.py --path [directory path] [options]

Options

• --path: The path to the directory you want to organize.
• --type: Organize files by their file type.
• --date: Organize files by their modification date.
• --size: Organize files by their size.
• --simulate: Simulate the organization process without moving any files.
• --undo: Undo the last organization performed by the script.
• --history: Path to the log file for recording file movements (default is generated with current timestamp).
• --small: Upper size limit (in bytes) for a file to be considered 'Small' (default 1MB).
• --medium: Upper size limit for 'Medium' files (default 10MB).
• --large: Upper size limit for 'Large' files (default 1TB).

Examples

• Organize a directory by file type:

  python file_organizer.py --path /your/directory --type
  

• Simulate organization by file size:

  python file_organizer.py --path /your/directory --size --simulate
  

• Undo the last organization:

  python file_organizer.py --path /your/directory --undo
  

License

This script is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the MIT License.

Disclaimer

This software is provided 'as is', without warranty of any kind, express or implied. Use at your own risk.