Add exclude option to find_duplicate_pictures.sh

README.md

@@ -32,6 +32,9 @@ three independent checks:
 # Scan specific roots
 ./find_duplicate_pictures.sh /home/user/Pictures /mnt/backup
 
+# Scan a collection while skipping cache and export directories
+./find_duplicate_pictures.sh --exclude ~/Pictures/Cache --exclude ~/Pictures/Exports ~/Pictures
+
 # Scan the whole filesystem (default when no arguments given)
 ./find_duplicate_pictures.sh
 
@@ -50,6 +53,16 @@ chmod +x find_duplicate_pictures.sh
 | `FOLLOW_LINKS` | `0` (off) | Set to `1` to follow symlinks while scanning |
 | `REPORT` | *(none)* | Path to a file where the full report is also saved |
 
+### Directory exclusions
+
+Use `-x DIR` or `--exclude DIR` to skip a directory and all of its contents.
+The option may be repeated and accepts paths containing spaces. Relative paths
+are supported for both scan roots and exclusions.
+
+```bash
+./find_duplicate_pictures.sh -x ~/Pictures/Cache -x ~/Pictures/Exports ~/Pictures
+```
+
 ### Examples
 
 ```bash