fastwalk
A fast parallel directory traversal library for Go that significantly outperforms filepath.WalkDir and godirwalk.
What is fastwalk?
Fastwalk is a Go library that provides fast parallel directory traversal, offering a high-performance alternative to the standard library's filepath.WalkDir function. It solves the problem of slow directory scanning by using concurrent goroutines to process filesystem entries, resulting in 2.5-6x speed improvements depending on the operating system.
Go developers who need to efficiently scan large directory trees, such as those building file indexing tools, backup systems, or any application that requires fast filesystem traversal.
Developers choose Fastwalk because it provides dramatic performance improvements over standard Go directory walking functions while maintaining API compatibility, requiring minimal code changes to integrate, and offering better memory efficiency than existing alternatives like godirwalk.
Overview
Fast directory traversal for Golang
Use Cases
Best For
- Building file indexing tools that need to scan large directory structures quickly
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