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Disk Space Analysis
The core scanning engine that analyzes your disk to find where space is being used.
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Visual demonstration of this feature will be added here
Capabilities
- Multi-directory scanning: Select any directories to scan (defaults to home directory)
- Fast scanning engine: Uses low-level stat() system calls for maximum performance
- Batch processing: Processes files in batches of 10,000 for memory efficiency
- Interruptible scans: Stop scanning at any time without losing collected data
- Progress tracking: Real-time progress with percentage, item count, and estimated time remaining
Options
- Ignore small files: Option to skip files under 1 MB for faster scans
- Multiple directory selection: Scan specific folders instead of entire disk
Technical Details
- Two-phase scanning: first collects directory tree, then gathers file metadata
- Recursive directory size calculation (cumulative sizes up the hierarchy)
- Direct parent directory size tracking
- Data stored in SQLite database at ~/Library/Application Support/Overclean/overclean.db
Quick Access
All scan results include context menus for instant file management. Right-click any item to reveal it in Finder or move it to Trash. This makes it easy to identify large files and free up space immediately.