Despite its robustness, you may encounter occasional hurdles:
A highly requested feature: during catalog creation, you can now generate MD5 or SHA-1 checksums for every file. This is invaluable for archivists who need to verify data integrity over time. x catalog tool 1.11
Find all .jpg files larger than 5 MB:
xcat search --catalog backup_drive_2024.xcat --pattern "*.jpg" --min-size 5MB
Version 1.11 introduces a diff function to see what changed between two scans: Version 1
xcat diff --old old_scan.xcat --new new_scan.xcat --show-missing --show-new
The development roadmap hints at features for version 2.0, including cloud storage integration (Google Drive, S3), real-time file monitoring, and a GUI front-end. However, the command-line simplicity and scriptability of X Catalog Tool 1.11 ensure it will remain a staple for power users for years to come. The development roadmap hints at features for version 2