From b619a2e0b9c5d752f0c67a79c25c4add6aa1d600 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bakerboy448 <55419169+bakerboy448@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 6 Oct 2024 09:54:22 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] fix(guide): label check hardlink methods & add windows method fsutil (#2083) * fix(guide): label check hardlink methods & add windows method fsutil * fixup! --- docs/Hardlinks/Check-if-hardlinks-are-working.md | 12 +++++++++--- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/Hardlinks/Check-if-hardlinks-are-working.md b/docs/Hardlinks/Check-if-hardlinks-are-working.md index 7d4678a2f..aefefe681 100644 --- a/docs/Hardlinks/Check-if-hardlinks-are-working.md +++ b/docs/Hardlinks/Check-if-hardlinks-are-working.md @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ _All methods require you to log in to your terminal with PuTTY or similar softwa !!! info "If you are using Usenet, these examples won't work due to making use of instant/atomic moves and not hardlinks.

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Test an import of a 4k remux, or any other big file, and you should notice it's almost instant and not a slower and more I/O intensive copy + delete." -## Method 1: Using ls +## Mac or Linux Method 1: Using ls This is the easiest to check in our opinion. @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ You will get a listing of all your files and on the left side you will see a cou --- -## Method 2: Using stat +## Mac or Linux Method 2: Using stat This way requires a bit more work. @@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ You will get 2 results you can use to compare several things. --- -## Method 3: Using Inode copies +## Mac or Linux Method 3: Using Inode copies - In your terminal `cd` to your download location and run `ls -i file.mkv` or type `ls -i /path/to/your/download/location/file.mkv` @@ -67,3 +67,9 @@ This will reveal the inode of your file on the left side of the file. ![!hardlinks inode](images/hardlinks-inode.png) It will list all files linked with the same inode number. + +## Windows Method 1: Using fsutil + +- In the command line type: `fsutil hardlink list c:\path\to\your\download\location\file.mkv` + +It will list all hardlinked files.