File Deduplicator (cpp, written by Claude Code)

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+#!/bin/bash
+# System packages this project needs on a clean Ubuntu machine.
+set -e
+export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
+apt-get update -qq
+apt-get install -y -qq --no-install-recommends libssl-dev

Claude Code wrote this cpp project from the task below. It does not run on a clean Ubuntu 22.04 machine as written.

Task given to the agent:

TASK: File Deduplicator

Write a program that finds and manages duplicate files across directories using content-based hashing, supporting multiple deduplication strategies and detailed reporting.

FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Accept one or more directory paths as command-line arguments
- Find duplicate files by comparing SHA-256 content hashes, using a two-phase approach: first compare file sizes to narrow candidates, then hash only size-matched files
- Support configurable minimum file size via --min-size flag (default: 1 byte) to skip tiny files
- Support file type filtering via --include and --exclude flags with glob patterns
- Group duplicates into sets showing all copies with their full paths, sizes, and modification dates
- Support multiple deduplication actions via --action flag: report (default, just list duplicates), delete (remove duplicates keeping the oldest/newest based on --keep flag), hardlink (replace duplicates with hard links to save space), symlink (replace with symbolic links)
- Support a --dry-run flag to preview what would be done without actually modifying files
- Scan directories recursively by default, with --no-recursive flag to disable
- Display a progress bar during scanning showing files processed and duplicates found so far
- Print summary to console: total files scanned, total unique files, duplicate sets found, total wasted space, space that would be recovered
- Save the full deduplication report as JSON with --output flag (default: dedup_report.json)
- If no directories are given, create a sample directory with intentional duplicates (exact copies, files with same content but different names, and unique files), run deduplication analysis, and display the results
- Handle errors: permission denied, broken symlinks, files modified during scan, and cross-filesystem hard links

Create a complete C++ project for a clean Ubuntu 22.04 machine with only G++ 12+ and CMake 3.22+ installed. Include:
- Source code
- CMakeLists.txt with all dependencies (direct and transitive) pinned to exact versions
- README.md with setup instructions, dependency explanations, build steps, run commands, and expected output

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  {
    "category": "underspecification",
    "rule": "signature.missing_system_requirement",
    "source": "failure_signature",
    "excerpt": "Could NOT find OpenSSL, try to set the path to OpenSSL root folder in the"
  },
  {
    "category": "underspecification",
    "rule": "diff.adds_external_environment_requirement",
    "source": "manifest_diff:setup.sh",
    "excerpt": "export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive"
  },
  {
    "category": "underspecification",
    "rule": "diff.adds_external_environment_requirement",
    "source": "manifest_diff:setup.sh",
    "excerpt": "apt-get install -y -qq --no-install-recommends libssl-dev"
  }
]

cmake_minimum_required(VERSION 3.22)
project(file_deduplicator VERSION 1.0.0 LANGUAGES CXX)

set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD 17)
set(CMAKE_CXX_STANDARD_REQUIRED ON)
set(CMAKE_CXX_EXTENSIONS OFF)

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Dependencies
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# OpenSSL (system) - for SHA-256 content hashing
# nlohmann/json v3.11.3 - for JSON report output
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

find_package(OpenSSL REQUIRED)

include(FetchContent)

FetchContent_Declare(
    nlohmann_json
    GIT_REPOSITORY https://github.com/nlohmann/json.git
    GIT_TAG        v3.11.3
    GIT_SHALLOW    TRUE
)

set(JSON_BuildTests   OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
set(JSON_Install      OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)
set(JSON_MultipleHeaders OFF CACHE BOOL "" FORCE)

FetchContent_MakeAvailable(nlohmann_json)

# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
# Executable
# ---------------------------------------------------------------------------

add_executable(file_deduplicator main.cpp)

target_link_libraries(file_deduplicator PRIVATE
    OpenSSL::Crypto
    nlohmann_json::nlohmann_json
)

if(CMAKE_CXX_COMPILER_ID MATCHES "GNU|Clang")
    target_compile_options(file_deduplicator PRIVATE -Wall -Wextra -Wpedantic)
endif()

/**
 * File Deduplicator - Finds duplicate files via content hashing.
 * Supports hardlink, symlink, and delete deduplication strategies.
 *
 * Uses OpenSSL for SHA-256 hashing and nlohmann/json for JSON report output.
 */

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <filesystem>
#include <string>
#include <vector>
#include <map>
#include <unordered_map>
#include <algorithm>
#include <sstream>
#include <iomanip>
#include <cstring>

#include <openssl/evp.h>
#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>

namespace fs = std::filesystem;
using json = nlohmann::json;

/**
 * Compute SHA-256 hash of a file using OpenSSL EVP interface.
 */
std::string compute_hash(const fs::path& filepath) {
    std::ifstream file(filepath, std::ios::binary);
    if (!file.is_open()) {
        std::cerr << "Warning: Cannot read " << filepath << std::endl;
        return "";
    }

    EVP_MD_CTX* ctx = EVP_MD_CTX_new();
    if (!ctx) return "";

    if (EVP_DigestInit_ex(ctx, EVP_sha256(), nullptr) != 1) {
        EVP_MD_CTX_free(ctx);
        return "";
    }

    char buffer[65536];
    while (file.read(buffer, sizeof(buffer)) || file.gcount() > 0) {
        if (EVP_DigestUpdate(ctx, buffer, file.gcount()) != 1) {
            EVP_MD_CTX_free(ctx);
            return "";
        }
    }

    unsigned char hash[EVP_MAX_MD_SIZE];
    unsigned int hash_len = 0;
    if (EVP_DigestFinal_ex(ctx, hash, &hash_len) != 1) {
        EVP_MD_CTX_free(ctx);
        return "";
    }
    EVP_MD_CTX_free(ctx);

    std::ostringstream oss;
    for (unsigned int i = 0; i < hash_len; i++) {
        oss << std::hex << std::setfill('0') << std::setw(2) << static_cast<int>(hash[i]);
    }
    return oss.str();
}

/**
 * Format byte count into human-readable string.
 */
std::string format_size(uintmax_t bytes) {
    const char* units[] = {"B", "KB", "MB", "GB", "TB"};
    double size = static_cast<double>(bytes);
    for (const char* unit : units) {
        if (size < 1024.0) {
            std::ostringstream oss;
            oss << std::fixed << std::setprecision(2) << size << " " << unit;
            return oss.str();
        }
        size /= 1024.0;
    }
    std::ostringstream oss;
    oss << std::fixed << std::setprecision(2) << size << " PB";
    return oss.str();
}

/**
 * Group files by their size as a preliminary filter.
 */
std::unordered_map<uintmax_t, std::vector<fs::path>> group_by_size(
    const fs::path& directory, bool recursive, uintmax_t min_size
) {
    std::unordered_map<uintmax_t, std::vector<fs::path>> size_map;

    auto process_entry = [&](const fs::directory_entry& entry) {
        try {
            if (entry.is_regular_file() && !entry.is_symlink()) {
                uintmax_t fsize = entry.file_size();
                if (fsize >= min_size) {
                    size_map[fsize].push_back(entry.path());
                }
            }
        } catch (const fs::filesystem_error&) {
            // Skip inaccessible files
        }
    };

    try {
        if (recursive) {
            for (const auto& entry : fs::recursive_directory_iterator(
                directory, fs::directory_options::skip_permission_denied)) {
                process_entry(entry);
            }
        } else {
            for (const auto& entry : fs::directory_iterator(directory)) {
                process_entry(entry);
            }
        }
    } catch (const fs::filesystem_error& e) {
        std::cerr << "Warning: " << e.what() << std::endl;
    }

    // Remove size groups with only one file
    for (auto it = size_map.begin(); it != size_map.end();) {
        if (it->second.size() < 2) {
            it = size_map.erase(it);
        } else {
            ++it;
        }
    }
    return size_map;
}

/**
 * Find duplicate files by first grouping by size, then hashing.
 */
std::map<std::string, std::vector<fs::path>> find_duplicates(
    const fs::path& directory, bool recursive, uintmax_t min_size
) {
    std::cout << "Phase 1: Grouping files by size..." << std::endl;
    auto size_groups = group_by_size(directory, recursive, min_size);

    size_t candidate_count = 0;
    for (const auto& [size, paths] : size_groups) {
        candidate_count += paths.size();
    }
    std::cout << "  Found " << candidate_count << " candidate files in "
              << size_groups.size() << " size groups." << std::endl;

    std::cout << "Phase 2: Hashing file contents..." << std::endl;
    std::map<std::string, std::vector<fs::path>> hash_map;
    size_t processed = 0;

    for (const auto& [size, paths] : size_groups) {
        for (const auto& filepath : paths) {
            std::string hash = compute_hash(filepath);
            if (!hash.empty()) {
                hash_map[hash].push_back(filepath);
            }
            processed++;
            if (processed % 100 == 0) {
                std::cout << "  Hashed " << processed << " / " << candidate_count << " files..." << std::endl;
            }
        }
    }

    // Remove hash groups with only one file
    for (auto it = hash_map.begin(); it != hash_map.end();) {
        if (it->second.size() < 2) {
            it = hash_map.erase(it);
        } else {
            ++it;
        }
    }
    return hash_map;
}

/**
 * Apply the hardlink deduplication strategy.
 */
uintmax_t deduplicate_hardlink(
    const std::map<std::string, std::vector<fs::path>>& duplicates, bool dry_run
) {
    uintmax_t saved = 0;
    for (const auto& [hash, paths] : duplicates) {
        const auto& original = paths[0];
        for (size_t i = 1; i < paths.size(); i++) {
            const auto& dup = paths[i];
            try {
                uintmax_t size = fs::file_size(dup);
                if (dry_run) {
                    std::cout << "  [DRY RUN] Would hardlink: " << dup << " -> " << original << std::endl;
                } else {
                    fs::remove(dup);
                    fs::create_hard_link(original, dup);
                    std::cout << "  Hardlinked: " << dup << " -> " << original << std::endl;
                }
                saved += size;
            } catch (const fs::filesystem_error& e) {
                std::cerr << "  Error hardlinking " << dup << ": " << e.what() << std::endl;
            }
        }
    }
    return saved;
}

/**
 * Apply the symlink deduplication strategy.
 */
uintmax_t deduplicate_symlink(
    const std::map<std::string, std::vector<fs::path>>& duplicates, bool dry_run
) {
    uintmax_t saved = 0;
    for (const auto& [hash, paths] : duplicates) {
        auto original = fs::absolute(paths[0]);
        for (size_t i = 1; i < paths.size(); i++) {
            const auto& dup = paths[i];
            try {
                uintmax_t size = fs::file_size(dup);
                if (dry_run) {
                    std::cout << "  [DRY RUN] Would symlink: " << dup << " -> " << original << std::endl;
                } else {
                    fs::remove(dup);
                    fs::create_symlink(original, dup);
                    std::cout << "  Symlinked: " << dup << " -> " << original << std::endl;
                }
                saved += size;
            } catch (const fs::filesystem_error& e) {
                std::cerr << "  Error symlinking " << dup << ": " << e.what() << std::endl;
            }
        }
    }
    return saved;
}

/**
 * Apply the delete deduplication strategy.
 */
uintmax_t deduplicate_delete(
    const std::map<std::string, std::vector<fs::path>>& duplicates, bool dry_run
) {
    uintmax_t saved = 0;
    for (const auto& [hash, paths] : duplicates) {
        for (size_t i = 1; i < paths.size(); i++) {
            const auto& dup = paths[i];
            try {
                uintmax_t size = fs::file_size(dup);
                if (dry_run) {
                    std::cout << "  [DRY RUN] Would delete: " << dup << std::endl;
                } else {
                    fs::remove(dup);
                    std::cout << "  Deleted: " << dup << std::endl;
                }
                saved += size;
            } catch (const fs::filesystem_error& e) {
                std::cerr << "  Error deleting " << dup << ": " << e.what() << std::endl;
            }
        }
    }
    return saved;
}

/**
 * Print a report of duplicates and optionally export as JSON.
 */
void print_report(
    const std::map<std::string, std::vector<fs::path>>& duplicates,
    const std::string& json_output
) {
    if (duplicates.empty()) {
        std::cout << "\nNo duplicate files found." << std::endl;
        return;
    }

    int total_groups = static_cast<int>(duplicates.size());
    int total_files = 0;
    uintmax_t wasted_space = 0;

    for (const auto& [hash, paths] : duplicates) {
        total_files += static_cast<int>(paths.size());
        try {
            uintmax_t fsize = fs::file_size(paths[0]);
            wasted_space += fsize * (paths.size() - 1);
        } catch (...) {}
    }

    std::cout << "\n" << std::string(60, '=') << std::endl;
    std::cout << "Duplicate Report" << std::endl;
    std::cout << std::string(60, '=') << std::endl;
    std::cout << "  Duplicate groups:  " << total_groups << std::endl;
    std::cout << "  Total files:       " << total_files << std::endl;
    std::cout << "  Wasted space:      " << format_size(wasted_space) << std::endl;
    std::cout << std::string(60, '=') << std::endl;

    int group_num = 1;
    for (const auto& [hash, paths] : duplicates) {
        uintmax_t fsize = 0;
        try { fsize = fs::file_size(paths[0]); } catch (...) {}
        std::cout << "\nGroup " << group_num++ << " (hash: " << hash.substr(0, 16)
                  << "..., size: " << format_size(fsize) << "):" << std::endl;
        for (const auto& p : paths) {
            std::cout << "    " << p.string() << std::endl;
        }
    }

    // Export JSON report if requested
    if (!json_output.empty()) {
        json report;
        report["totalGroups"] = total_groups;
        report["totalFiles"] = total_files;
        report["wastedSpace"] = wasted_space;
        report["wastedSpaceHuman"] = format_size(wasted_space);

        json groups_arr = json::array();
        for (const auto& [hash, paths] : duplicates) {
            json group;
            group["hash"] = hash;
            json files_arr = json::array();
            for (const auto& p : paths) {
                files_arr.push_back(p.string());
            }
            group["files"] = files_arr;
            groups_arr.push_back(group);
        }
        report["groups"] = groups_arr;

        std::ofstream out(json_output);
        if (out.is_open()) {
            out << report.dump(2);
            std::cout << "\nJSON report written to: " << json_output << std::endl;
        } else {
            std::cerr << "Error writing JSON report to " << json_output << std::endl;
        }
    }
}

void print_usage() {
    std::cout << "Usage: file_deduplicator <directory> [options]" << std::endl;
    std::cout << "Options:" << std::endl;
    std::cout << "  -s, --strategy <strategy>  report|hardlink|symlink|delete (default: report)" << std::endl;
    std::cout << "  --no-recursive             Do not scan subdirectories" << std::endl;
    std::cout << "  --dry-run                  Preview changes without applying" << std::endl;
    std::cout << "  --min-size <bytes>         Minimum file size (default: 1)" << std::endl;
    std::cout << "  --json <file>              Export report as JSON" << std::endl;
    std::cout << "  -h, --help                 Show this help message" << std::endl;
}

int main(int argc, char* argv[]) {
    std::string directory;
    std::string strategy = "report";
    bool recursive = true;
    bool dry_run = false;
    uintmax_t min_size = 1;
    std::string json_output;

    for (int i = 1; i < argc; i++) {
        std::string arg = argv[i];
        if (arg == "-s" || arg == "--strategy") {
            if (i + 1 < argc) strategy = argv[++i];
        } else if (arg == "--no-recursive") {
            recursive = false;
        } else if (arg == "--dry-run") {
            dry_run = true;
        } else if (arg == "--min-size") {
            if (i + 1 < argc) min_size = std::stoull(argv[++i]);
        } else if (arg == "--json") {
            if (i + 1 < argc) json_output = argv[++i];
        } else if (arg == "-h" || arg == "--help") {
            print_usage();
            return 0;
        } else if (arg[0] != '-') {
            directory = arg;
        }
    }

    if (directory.empty()) {
        std::cerr << "Error: No directory specified." << std::endl;
        print_usage();
        return 1;
    }

    if (!fs::is_directory(directory)) {
        std::cerr << "Error: '" << directory << "' is not a valid directory." << std::endl;
        return 1;
    }

    std::vector<std::string> valid_strategies = {"report", "hardlink", "symlink", "delete"};
    if (std::find(valid_strategies.begin(), valid_strategies.end(), strategy) == valid_strategies.end()) {
        std::cerr << "Error: Invalid strategy '" << strategy << "'." << std::endl;
        return 1;
    }

    fs::path dir_path(directory);
    std::cout << "Scanning: " << fs::absolute(dir_path).string() << std::endl;
    auto duplicates = find_duplicates(dir_path, recursive, min_size);
    print_report(duplicates, json_output);

    if (duplicates.empty()) return 0;

    uintmax_t saved = 0;
    if (strategy == "hardlink") {
        std::cout << "\nApplying strategy: hardlink" << (dry_run ? " (dry run)" : "") << std::endl;
        saved = deduplicate_hardlink(duplicates, dry_run);
    } else if (strategy == "symlink") {
        std::cout << "\nApplying strategy: symlink" << (dry_run ? " (dry run)" : "") << std::endl;
        saved = deduplicate_symlink(duplicates, dry_run);
    } else if (strategy == "delete") {
        std::cout << "\nApplying strategy: delete" << (dry_run ? " (dry run)" : "") << std::endl;
        saved = deduplicate_delete(duplicates, dry_run);
    }

    if (strategy != "report") {
        std::cout << "\nSpace " << (dry_run ? "that would be " : "") << "recovered: "
                  << format_size(saved) << std::endl;
    }

    return 0;
}