Fast Non-Intrusive File Indexing

Features

Must have

• Fast: reduce needed bandwidth if used to access a distant server
• Non-intrusive: files/folders should not be modified (especially their metadata)
• Easily expandable: add features, formats, networks connectivity and so on
• Handle complex filtering and sorting
• Keep it simple

Could be great

• Preview: low-quality rendering to reduce bandwidth for fast glance
• Folder and Album (Virtual Folder) handling
• Automatic Album: based on metada
• Handle multiple sources at the same time

Class Diagram

Dependencies

• SXEval: S-expression interpreter (don't need to be installed as it is includded as a submodule)
• Exiv2: Image metadata library
• Samba: Server Message Block implementation
• OpenCV

Examples

Check the examples folder or the Swift application FNIFI-Apple for more.