adofiles

AdoFiles is an open-source utility and library designed to provide a standardized approach to ad-hoc file-management tasks. It offers a command-line interface and programming interfaces intended for scripting and automation. The project focuses on operations such as copying, moving, renaming, deleting, syncing, and comparing files and directories, with features aimed at reliability and repeatability.

Key features include batch and pattern-based operations, dry-run mode, conflict resolution strategies, transactional-style changes to minimize partial updates, detailed logging, and verbose output. AdoFiles supports pluggable backends for local filesystem access and, through adapters, remote storage or virtualized file stores. It provides hooks for pre- and post-operation actions to integrate with custom workflows.

Architecture-wise, adoFiles is built around a modular core that abstracts file-system operations via adapters. The command-line interface delegates work to a central engine, while language bindings expose a stable API for scripting in a variety of environments. The design emphasizes reproducibility and idempotence, enabling scripts that can be safely re-run without unintended effects.

Usage and ecosystem, adoFiles targets system administrators, developers, and automation engineers. Documentation covers installation, common workflows, advanced features, and integration into continuous integration pipelines. The project is maintained by an open-source community and released under an open-source license.

See also: File management, Directory synchronization, Batch processing, Cloud storage adapters.