Frequently Asked Questions
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``rmlint`` finds more/less dupes than tool **X**!
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Make sure that *none* of the following applies to you:

Both tools might investigate a different number of files. ``rmlint`` e.g. does not
look through hidden files by default, while other tools might follow symlinks
by default. Suspicious options you should look into are:

* ``--hidden``: Disabled by default, since it might screw up ``.git/`` and similar directories.
* ``--hardlinked``: Might find larger amount files, but not more lint itself.
* ``--followlinks``: Might lead ``rmlint`` to different places on the filesystem.
* ``--merge-directories``: pulls in both ``--hidden`` and ``--hardlinked``.

If there's still a difference, check with another algorithm. In particular use
``-ppp`` to enable paranoid mode. Also make sure to have ``-D``
(``--merge-directories``) disabled to see the raw number of duplicate files.

Still here? Maybe talk to us on the `issue tracker`_.

Can you implement feature **X**?
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Depends. Go to to the `issue tracker`_ and open a feature request.

Here is a list of features where you probably have no chance:

- Port it to Windows.
- Find similar files like ``ssdeep`` does.
- Make a graphical user interface (totally okay as separate project, though).

.. _`issue tracker`: https://github.com/sahib/rmlint/issues