cyberneticlibrary

Gate image rights and licensing

photo-clearcommandsetup L148
xiaolai/no-one-did-it
What it does

Batch delete photos matching metadata filters (date, size, tags)

Best for

Cleaning up large photo libraries by automating deletion based on date/size criteria

Inputs
  • · [object Object]
  • · [object Object]
Outputs
  • · [object Object]
Requires
  • · exiftool or equivalent
  • · file system operations
Preconditions

Photo directory accessible; backup recommended

Failure modes
  • · Filter too broad → deletes wanted photos (use dry-run first)
  • · Exif data corrupted → filter might not match
  • · Permissions denied → some files skipped
Trust signals
  • · Dry-run mode before actual deletion
  • · Exif date parsing (accounts for timezone)