This script organizes files in a specified directory based on predefined categories.
- Automatically organizes files into folders based on predefined categories.
- Logs details of the cleanup process.
To use the script, follow these steps:
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Ensure you have Python installed on your system.
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Install the required Python libraries:
pip install -r requirements.txt
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Run the script using the following command:
python cleanup_script.py
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Optionally, you can customize the behavior by providing command-line arguments. See Configuration for details.
The script can be configured using command-line arguments. Here are the available options:
--location: Specify the directory to clean up. Default is the Downloads directory.--log_file: Specify the name of the log file. Default is a timestamped log file.
Example:
python cleanup_script.py --location "/path/to/your/directory" --log_file "custom_cleanup.log"The script organizes files into the following categories:
- Image
- Document
- Archive
- Executable
- Source
Each category corresponds to a specific folder where files of that type will be moved.
The script generates a log file to record details of the cleanup process. The log file is named based on the timestamp when the script is executed.
Example log file name: cleanup on {timestamp}.log