Question 1

How to use Filehound with async/await?

Accepted Answer

Filehound's .find() method returns a promise, so you can use async/await directly. For example: `const files = await FileHound.create().paths('/dir').ext('js').find();` This leverages the promise-based support mentioned in the features.

Question 2

Filehound vs Node.js glob package: which should I use?

Accepted Answer

Filehound offers a more expressive fluent API with additional filters like size and date, while glob is simpler and faster for basic pattern matching. Choose Filehound for complex, multi-criteria searches and glob for straightforward glob patterns.

Question 3

How to exclude hidden files in Filehound searches?

Accepted Answer

Use the .negate() method or custom filters with regex/glob patterns. For instance, chain .match('*') with negation for files starting with a dot, though exact implementation may require consulting the API docs for pattern syntax.

Question 4

Is Filehound suitable for searching very large directories?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but performance can vary based on depth and filters. Use depth control to limit recursion and asynchronous methods to avoid blocking, as noted in the features for handling large file systems.

Question 5

Can Filehound handle symbolic links?

Accepted Answer

The README doesn't specify symlink handling. You may need to check the external API documentation or test it, as it might follow or ignore symlinks by default, which could affect search results.

Question 6

How to chain multiple filters like size and date in Filehound?

Accepted Answer

Chain methods like .size() and .modifiedDate() sequentially. For example: `.size('>1MB').modifiedDate('<2023-01-01')` to find large files modified before a date, utilizing the flexible filtering capabilities.

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