Inode and Hardlink Inspector (hardlink-inode-finder)
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Package name
- hardlink-inode-finder
License
- MIT
Last updated
- Today - latest/stable
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Filesystem inode inspector, sibling hardlink finder & deduplication analyzer
Inode and Hardlink Inspector is a desktop filesystem utility for Linux that scans directory trees via POSIX lstat() metadata to discover files sharing identical physical (device, inode) pairs, find all sibling paths of any hardlinked file, and measure real disk space saved through hardlink deduplication. An independent Linux GUI alternative inspired by command-line FindLinks and stat utilities, it provides full visibility into physical versus logical storage allocation.
Key Features:
- Hardlink Cluster Scanner: Groups regular files by (st_dev, st_ino) across user directories, mounted media, and system trees, reporting kernel link counts (st_nlink), discovered sibling paths, apparent bytes, and 512-byte st_blocks.
- Single-File Sibling Finder: Inspects any target file's exact inode metadata (major:minor device ID, inode number, link count, permissions, timestamps) and locates all sibling hardlink paths residing on the same filesystem device.
- Safe Hardlink Creator & Verifier: Creates new POSIX hardlinks inside user folders via os.link() and immediately verifies matching inode identity and updated kernel link counts.
- Storage Savings Telemetry & Export: Visualizes logical apparent bytes versus deduplicated physical bytes and exports full cluster audits to CSV and JSON.
Disclaimer: This project is an independent open-source tool and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation.
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