Compare Music Folders

[Hergesheimer]

Dear Forum,

I want to compare a folder with WAV songs and a folder with AAC songs. In the AAC folder should be more songs than in the other one. How can I filter those (settings)? Many thanks.

 

[maflynn]

I suppose the easiest way to do it is to generate directory listings in the terminal
cd directory 1
ls -al > mydir1.txt
cd directory 2
ls -al > mydir2.txt

Load up the two directories in the spreadsheet of your choice and either eyeball it or use the vlookup function (that's in excel). Of course using vlookup, you need to be sure that the name only not extention is in a single column.

I've done something like this before for my files and it works. There are compare utilities such as beyond compare but since the files are different types, sizes and date stamps will be different I don't think that will produce the results you're looking for

 

[Hergesheimer]

Thanks a lot. I was able to to generate the directories but how can I connect these to the music folders? Many thanks.

 

[maflynn]

I think you misunderstood my post. My actions produces a couple of files that can use to discern what directory has the same file names (but different extensions). Its up to you then to select and merge them, if that's your desire.

 

[Hergesheimer]

Do you have the time to explain a dummy like me, how to do it all the way? Thanks and greetings from Holland to Massachusetts.