fpart ☆

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Description:
Sorts file trees and packs them into bags

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: System utilities

Tags: file-management cli utility backup system-utilities

Install: brew install fpart

About:
Fpart is a command-line tool that sorts file trees and packs them into configurable 'bags' or archives. It enables efficient data organization and transfer by splitting large directory structures into manageable chunks. This is particularly useful for optimizing backups or migrations by grouping files based on size or count.

Key Features:

Sorts files by various criteria (size, name, mtime)
Splits directories into numbered partitions (bags)
Supports live file system crawling
Generates output suitable for parallel processing

Use Cases:

Splitting massive directories for parallel rsync or FTP transfers
Organizing large media libraries for easier management
Creating balanced backups across multiple storage media

Alternatives:

GNU find + split – Fpart provides a unified tool specifically designed for file tree partitioning, whereas find/split requires complex shell scripting to achieve similar results.
rsync – Rsync is for synchronization and transfer, while Fpart is a pre-processing tool to organize data before transfer.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 13, 2025 5:47pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	b6ae7b28