[Feature]: Add an "ignore list" for certain file hashes

[mvozzo]

Is your feature request related to a problem?

I use the Nextcloud Memories app and have many folders that I do not want scanned / included, hence add an empty .nomemories file in the folders that don't want scanned. It frustrates me that when I run DuplicateFinder, it detects all these files in many of my folders.

Describe the solution you'd like

Please add a Text Box in the "Settings" page where I can add filenames to be ignored by DuplicateFinder.
Allow for multiple filenames to be comma separated.

Describe alternatives you've considered

No response

Additional context

Huge thank you for creating this app. I really like using it and I like how your app shows the thumbnail for images.

[eldertek]

The app already supports this. (ignore scan for certain folders)

In the navigation pane, you can check the FAQ:

Search for "exclude":

[mvozzo]

Thanks for the reply.

I am aware of the .nodupefinder for excluding entire folders. I'm actually using that feature and love it.
The problem at hand is I want DupeFinder to scan my photos folders, but it picks up all of the ".nomemories" empty files as duplicates.

Hence, I'm raising this feature request to see if there's a way DupeFinder can exclude a particular hash of a file.

Here's a thought.... once DupeFinder identifies my duplicate files ".nomemories" in the dozens of folders in across my Nextcloud instance, can there be a button at the very top (next to the "Select All") and call it "Ignore All" and DupeFinder will add the file hash to an exclusion list so that doesn't appear and when I add more .nomemories files to other folders in the future, there too will be ignored.

[eldertek]

@mvozzo

Great news! I'm happy to let you know that I've just developed the functionality you requested. The upcoming version v1.6.0 of DuplicateFinder will include filtering files by both filename and file hash.

So, you'll soon be able to configure the application to specifically ignore ".nomemories" files (or any other filename) and, if you prefer, use the more advanced method of ignoring files that have the same hash as those you've previously designated.

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[mvozzo]

BRILLIANT Stuff! I will test this once the update becomes available in my Nextcloud instance.
I have starred this project and will follow for updates.
Thanks for making this change and I will provide any other ideas to improve this awesome (much needed) module for Nextcloud.