This script enables the Mover Tuning plugin for Unraid to be able to exclude files and/or folders.

mover_tuning_exclusions.sh

#!/bin/bash

# (https://forums.unraid.net/topic/70783-plugin-mover-tuning/)
# This script enables the Mover Tuning plugin for Unraid to be able to exclude files and/or folders.
# Script activity can be viewed in Unraid's system log (Tools -> System Log).

# First, it reads lists of directories and files from provided text files.
# Then, it converts any Windows line endings to Unix line endings in these lists.
# Next, it checks if the paths listed in the files are valid directories or files.
# Finally, valid file and directory paths are compiled into a single output file for use by the Mover Tuning plugin.

# Mover Tuning plugin settings:
# "Ignore files listed inside of a text file" - set to Yes
# "File list path" - set to output file path (mover_tuning_exclusions.txt)
# "Script to run before mover (No checks, always runs)" - set to the script file path (mover_tuning_exclusions.sh)
# "Move Now button follows plug-in filters" - set to yes

# Note: Ensure this script file has execute permission and the correct owner and group IDs.
# Set permission and owner/group IDs with the following commands:
# chmod +x /path/to/this/script.sh
# chown 99:100 /path/to/this/script.sh



# Script folder path
SCRIPT_FOLDER="/mnt/user/appdata/misc"

# Temporary file for intermediate processing
TEMP_FILE="$SCRIPT_FOLDER/mover_tuning_temp.txt"

# File containing the list of directories to recursively search for files (one per line)
EXCLUDED_DIRECTORIES_LIST="$SCRIPT_FOLDER/mover_tuning_excluded_directories.txt"

# File containing a list of individual files to exclude, each with a complete path (one per line)
EXCLUDED_FILES_LIST="$SCRIPT_FOLDER/mover_tuning_excluded_files.txt"

# Output file that will contain the complete, validated list of excluded files
OUTPUT_EXCLUSIONS="$SCRIPT_FOLDER/mover_tuning_exclusions.txt"



# Function to clean up temporary file on exit
cleanup() {
    rm -f "$TEMP_FILE"
}
trap cleanup EXIT

# Function to convert line endings and validate paths
convert_line_endings_and_validate_paths() {
    local file_list=$1
    local check_type=$2 # 'file' or 'directory'
    local line_number=0

    # Convert Windows line endings to Unix line endings
    sed -i 's/\r$//' "$file_list"

    while IFS= read -r path || [ -n "$path" ]; do
        ((line_number++))
        if [ "$check_type" = "file" ] && [ -f "$path" ]; then
            echo "$path" >> "$TEMP_FILE"
        elif [ "$check_type" = "directory" ] && [ -d "$path" ]; then
            find "$path" -type f -print >> "$TEMP_FILE"
        else
            echo "script: Error: Skipping invalid $check_type path, line $line_number in $(basename "$file_list")"
        fi
    done < "$file_list"
}


echo "script: Generating exclusions list..."

# Process excluded files list if it exists
if [ -f "$EXCLUDED_FILES_LIST" ]; then
    echo "script: Validating $EXCLUDED_FILES_LIST"
    convert_line_endings_and_validate_paths "$EXCLUDED_FILES_LIST" "file"
else
    echo "script: Warning: Skipping excluded files, cannot find $EXCLUDED_FILES_LIST"
fi

# Process excluded directories list if it exists
if [ -f "$EXCLUDED_DIRECTORIES_LIST" ]; then
    echo "script: Validating $EXCLUDED_DIRECTORIES_LIST"
    convert_line_endings_and_validate_paths "$EXCLUDED_DIRECTORIES_LIST" "directory"
else
    echo "script: Warning: Skipping excluded directories, cannot find $EXCLUDED_DIRECTORIES_LIST"
fi

# Remove blank lines and move the temporary file to the final output
sed '/^$/d' "$TEMP_FILE" > "$OUTPUT_EXCLUSIONS"

# Signal completion of the process with a message
echo "script: Generated exclusions list $OUTPUT_EXCLUSIONS"