Question 1

How to use Skywalker to find all PDF files in a directory?

Accepted Answer

Set ExtListType to LTWhitelist and ExtList to ['.pdf'] in the Skywalker struct, then implement the Work function to process each matching path. The README example demonstrates this for filtering PDFs.

Question 2

Skywalker vs Go's filepath.Walk: which is better for my project?

Accepted Answer

Choose Skywalker if you need concurrent traversal and advanced filtering for performance gains on large file sets. Use filepath.Walk for simple, synchronous walks without extra dependencies or concurrency overhead.

Question 3

How to skip hidden directories in Skywalker?

Accepted Answer

You can use glob patterns in the DirList with blacklist filtering. For example, add '.*' to exclude directories starting with a dot, but ensure you use '/' in patterns as per the README for cross-platform compatibility.

Question 4

Does Skywalker work on Windows without issues?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it's cross-platform, but the README specifies using '/' in glob patterns to avoid escape character problems with '\' on Windows. This requires careful path formatting to maintain consistency.

Question 5

Can I use Skywalker for real-time file monitoring like fsnotify?

Accepted Answer

No, Skywalker is designed for batch scanning and traversal, not continuous monitoring. For real-time file system events, consider dedicated packages such as fsnotify in the Go ecosystem.

Question 6

What's the performance impact of Skywalker on small directories?

Accepted Answer

For small directories, the concurrency overhead might negate benefits, making standard filepath.Walk faster and simpler. Skywalker shines in scenarios with thousands of files where parallel processing reduces scan time.

skywalker

What is skywalker?

Overview

Use Cases

Best For

Related Projects

Found a gem we're missing?

Not Ideal For

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Frequently Asked Questions