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Best way to remove duplicate mp3 files

BeauJangles

BeauJangles

Lifer
Hey guys I just merged two big directories of mp3s. I now have a ton of duplicate files and entries in Itunes. How should I go about cleaning the list up?
 
1) Randomly select an MP3 file to delete.
2) If file count is higher than one, repeat step one.
3) No Duplicate Left.
 
Originally posted by: BlinderBomber
Hey guys I just merged two big directories of mp3s. I now have a ton of duplicate files and entries in Itunes. How should I go about cleaning the list up?
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Write a quick script in perl. Use the song names as hash keys. Roll through the song names checking to see if the hash key already exists. If not, save the song name as a new key. If so, then unlink the file.
 
this is the main reason i HATE itunes.

duplicate files. my girl loves to use it and i have yet to find a good way to get rid of them.


and stfu about "stealing music"

mr riaa over there.

 
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