This Python package transforms the folder sorting script into a convenient, installable package that can be executed from anywhere in the system using the console command clean-folder. It organizes files in a specified directory by their types and includes features like file normalization and categorization.
clean_folder/
├── clean_folder/
│ ├── clean.py # Main script with sorting logic
│ └── __init__.py # Initializes the package
└── setup.py # Setup script for package installation
- System-Wide Installation: Installable via pip or setup.py.
- Console Command: Executable as
clean-folderfrom any location in the system. - Directory Sorting: Sorts files in a given directory into categorized folders.
- File Normalization: Renames files to maintain a consistent naming convention.
- Argument Handling: Processes command-line arguments like the original script.
- Clone the repository.
- Navigate to the root directory (
clean_folder/). - Install the package using one of the following commands:
- With pip (editable mode):
pip install -e . - With setup.py (may require administrator rights):
python setup.py install
- With pip (editable mode):
After installation, use the package from any location in your system:
clean-folder [path_to_directory]
Replace [path_to_directory] with the path of the directory you want to organize.
- Properly configure
setup.pyto enable system-wide installation and command-line execution. - Ensure the package is recognized as
clean_folderin the system. - The script
clean.pyshould handle command-line arguments as the original Python script did.
Feel free to contribute to the development of this package by submitting pull requests or issues on the repository page.