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Move files by only changing pointer data if both paths are in the same partition #467

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booth-w opened this issue Nov 17, 2024 · 0 comments · Fixed by #522
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Move files by only changing pointer data if both paths are in the same partition #467

booth-w opened this issue Nov 17, 2024 · 0 comments · Fixed by #522
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booth-w commented Nov 17, 2024

The part you want enhanced
In other tools like gnu mv or the nemo file manager, if you move a file/directory within the same partition, instead of copying the file contents on the drive and then removing the original, it creates a new directory entry pointing to the same inode as the original.

Why it is necessary to enhance
When moving large files, it currently uses an unnecessary amount of I/O operations and can be substantially sped up to be almost instantaneous.

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