On Tue, Feb 02, 2016 at 07:03:07PM -0600, Dale wrote: > >> I want to determine the size of the contents of all directories of a > >> tree of directories on a hexacore AMD64 machine with 4GB RAM an one > >> harddisk (containing that tree) -- most efficiently (least time > >> consuming). > > A bit late to the game, but here is my way for this. > > For a one-off thing, I use the already-mentioned excellent ncdu, which > > provides vi-style navigation and even offers interactive deletion. > > > > du is a viable option for quick use on smaller lists. But when it comes down > > to actual comparable lists to be stored and archived, I like to use tree. In > > particular, I use it to store lists of content of my external harddisks, so > > I can find out what I stored where without having to turn the disks on, > > including used disk space. > > [...]
> Have you seen this tool? > > sys-fs/treesize > > It seems to be a tool more along the lines of what you are doing. I Well I have filelight and kdirstat for that, but those are all graphical. What I use tree for is to archive the stats of a directory (and all of its files) into a file for when I want to look at it withouth actually having to plug in the drive. And if I can do that within my beloved Vim, all the better. :) -- Gruß | Greetings | Qapla’ Please do not share anything from, with or about me on any social network. Next time travel seminar: two weeks ago.
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