Folder Tree Structure Generator

A command-line tool written in Go that generates a text-based folder tree structure visualization using depth-first search (DFS) algorithm.

Description

This tool scans through directories and creates a visual tree-like representation of the folder structure, similar to the tree command in Linux.

This serve as a learning exercise for Golang, see what it can offer in terms of performance and memory usage.

Features

• Generates ASCII tree structure of directories and files
• Customizable depth limit for directory traversal
• Option to show/hide hidden files and directories
• Built-in execution timer

Available Flags

• -depth: Set maximum depth for directory traversal (default: unlimited)
• -timer: Show execution time
• -hidden: Include hidden files and directories
• -exclude: Comma-separated list of files/directories to exclude
• -help: Show help message
• -timer: Show execution time

# Return the tree structure limited to 2 levels of depth, including hidden files, and excluding .git and node_modules directories
./outliner -depth 2 -hidden -exclude .git,node_modules

# Return the execution time
./outliner -timer

License

Copyright 2024, Thomas Quan This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.