Rank origin based on alphabetical sort on the path

[slmeyer]

I have lots of directories which are named with dates in ISO format, so the lowest alphabetically is also the oldest.
The archive have been copied around in different ways, so mtime doesn't work anymore.
It looks like the alphabetical sort only looks at the filename.
A ranking based on alphabetical sort of path would solve my problem (file basenames are identical)

[SeeSpotRun]

Ok, can add --sort-by=f option to sort by full path name.

Edit: should have been --rank-by=f

[slmeyer]

Perfect, thanks

[SeeSpotRun]

@slmeyer are you able to compile from https://github.com/SeeSpotRun/rmlint/tree/sort-on-path and check this does what you want?

[slmeyer]

Unfortunately no success compiling. Using the arch PKGBUILD file in your branch gives me the 'normal' version. Trying to adapt the PKGBUILD file gives some errors due to missing version info Using the scons command from the Arch package in the downloaded git repository gives some errrors: Linking Program ==> rmlint /usr/bin/ld: librmlint.a(utilities.o): in function `rm_mounts_create_tables': /home/data/scripts/rmlint/rmlint/lib/utilities.c:733: undefined reference to `makedev' /usr/bin/ld: /home/data/scripts/rmlint/rmlint/lib/utilities.c:769: undefined reference to `minor' /usr/bin/ld: /home/data/scripts/rmlint/rmlint/lib/utilities.c:769: undefined reference to `major' I don't find any instructions how to do it?

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On 15/03/2021 21.51, Daniel T wrote: @slmeyer <https://github.com/slmeyer> are you able to compile from https://github.com/SeeSpotRun/rmlint/tree/sort-on-path <https://github.com/SeeSpotRun/rmlint/tree/sort-on-path> and check this does what you want? — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#471 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAZAYW42DRND5SMDDCL2S7DTDZXN7ANCNFSM4XYXNTTQ>.

[SeeSpotRun]

I think you're missing the optional dependency libblkid which I think on arch is in https://archlinux.org/packages/core/x86_64/util-linux/.

See https://rmlint.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html

[slmeyer]

No, it is installed, also tried reinstalling, strange it finds undefined rerences in linking the program.

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On 16/03/2021 23.54, Daniel T wrote: I think you're missing the optional dependency libblkid which I think on arch is in https://archlinux.org/packages/core/x86_64/util-linux/ <https://archlinux.org/packages/core/x86_64/util-linux/>. See https://rmlint.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html <https://rmlint.readthedocs.io/en/latest/install.html> — You are receiving this because you were mentioned. Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#471 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/AAZAYW4GVCHD7YBLHQ5LKPLTD7ORLANCNFSM4XYXNTTQ>.

[SeeSpotRun]

I'm clutching at straws but maybe try:

$ scons --clean
$ scons --no-cache

Also check if /usr/include/sys/sysmacros.h exists.

[SeeSpotRun]

Oh wait, I see now. You were compiling the old master branch in my repo which is wayyyyy out of date. Try this:

$ cd <dir where you cloned my repo to>
$ git checkout sort-on-path
$ scons DEBUG=1 SYMBOLS=1
$ ./rmlint --rank-by=f [other options...] <paths to search...>

[SeeSpotRun]

Changes merged into develop branch; closing issue. Please re-open if it needs further tweaking.