dropbox-appledouble-sweeper

Don't let AppleDouble `._whatever` files into Dropbox folder.

Usage no npm install needed!

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README

Dropbox AppleDouble files sweeper

A tool that doesn't let AppleDouble ._whatever files into Dropbox folder that is kept on external HDD. Some people ran into the same issue.

Installation

npm install dropbox-appledouble-sweeper -g

Usage

In the most typical case run the following from your console: dsweeper -d

dsweeper -h

  Usage: dsweeper [options]

  Options:

    -h, --help         output usage information
    -d, --daemonize    Daemonize
    -i, --idle         Idle mode: don't delete files found
    -p, --path [path]  Path to directory to monitor; default to Dropbox folder

TODO

  • Better installation script
  • Autorunner: Mac OS plist/upstart/etc