Performing Scans on Directories and Files

Performing scans on directories and files using Four Clover involves using various command-line options to tailor the scanning process to your specific needs.

Here are the commands and explanations for initiating scans:

Basic Scan

To perform a basic scan on a specified directory:

fourclover snapshot mytargetdir

This command initiates a scan on the specified directory and generates a scan report.

Specifying Output File

To save the scan report to a specific file:

fourclover snapshot mytargetdir -out scan_report.json

Use the -out option followed by the desired file name.

Hash Algorithm Selection

To select specific hash algorithms for file verification:

fourclover snapshot mytargetdir -hashes sha256,md5

Use the -hashes option followed by a comma-separated list of hash algorithm names.

Excluding Files/Directories

To exclude specific files or directories from the scan:

fourclover snapshot mytargetdir -exclude .git,node_modules

Use the -exclude option followed by a comma-separated list of file/directory names.

Focusing on File Extensions

To scan only files with specific extensions:

fourclover snapshot mytargetdir -focus .py,.js,.txt

Use the -focus option followed by a comma-separated list of file extensions.

Adding a Report Name

To add a name to the scan report (useful for comparison purposes):

fourclover snapshot mytargetdir -name "My Project"

Use the -name option followed by the desired name.