nexexmachina/rust.downloadwatcher

Authors

• @NexExMachina
• @Egg

Rust Download Folder Monitor

One of by biggest pet peeves as a server owner is working with developers and getting version after version fired at me to upload to servers.

If you're untidy like myself you end up with PluginName (1).cs and to be honest having to delete the original and rename the duplicate annoyed the everloving hell out of me.

We solved this in this script by monitoring the downloads folder for new files, upon seeing a new file of .json or .cs type we'll move the original version to a new folder created in Downloads.

Then it'll rename your latest copy to PluginName.cs or PluginName.json so you can upload it without any renaming shenanigans.

NOTE: This will only keep 2 versions - The Latest and the Previous.

Possible Future Updates

• Full Backups of every version of your files organised into folders with dates/times.
• Ability to monitor for any filetypes specified in config

Features

• Monitors set download folder for incoming files
• Moves, Renames, Deletes so you only have the latest version with the correct name PluginName.cs etc

Installation

Ensure Node.js is installed on the local machine

Install Packages using

npm i

Run the Bot using

node index.js

I wholeheartedly suggest you install this with NSSM so you don't need to run it when using it.