Archive rule Watches .tar.gz Copies or moves files to a zip directory Skips when the zip directory already has a file with the same name Skips when the unzip directory already has an extracted folder with the same name
Generic file rule Watches other file types by extension list Only needs UNC source path + local target path Does not use unzip Supports two dedupe modes

Generic File Dedupe

The generic file rule supports these dedupe modes:

Same name and same size This is the default mode If the target directory already has a file with the same name and the same size, the file is skipped If the target directory already has a file with the same name but a different size, it is treated as a conflict and skipped without overwrite
Same name and same hash When the target directory already has a file with the same name, the program computes SHA-256 for source and target If the hashes match, the file is skipped If the hashes do not match, it is treated as a conflict and skipped without overwrite

Stable File Detection

To avoid processing a file while another service is still writing it in the UNC path, the program checks both conditions:

Suggested starting values:

scan interval: 15s
stable_for: 1m
stable_scans: 3

go build -o unc_tar_watcher.exe .

.\unc_tar_watcher.exe

Default listen address:

http://127.0.0.1:18080

To change the port:

.\unc_tar_watcher.exe -listen 127.0.0.1:19090

The web UI saves settings automatically next to the executable:

unc_tar_watcher_settings.json

When you open the page again, the last saved settings are loaded automatically.

In copy mode, source files remain in the UNC path
In move mode, the program copies first and then removes the source file
The generic file rule never overwrites an existing target file when a conflict is detected
The archive rule only handles .tar.gz