File Sorter

This script takes a directory path as input and sorts the files within that directory into different folders based on their file types. The FileSorter class in FileSorter.py handles the core logic of the sorting process.

Inputs

• Directory path: The path to the directory that needs to be sorted. This can be either an absolute or relative path.

Outputs

The script doesn't have any direct outputs. Instead, it modifies the file system by:

• Creating new folders for different file types within the input directory if they don't exist already.
• Moving files into their corresponding file type folders.
• If a file with the same name already exists in the destination folder, it appends an underscore and a number to the filename to avoid overwriting.

How it works

1. Initialization: The FileSorter class is initialized with the input directory path.
2. Path Sanitization: The script ensures that the provided path is an absolute path.
3. Folder Path Determination: For each file in the directory, the script determines the appropriate folder based on its file extension using a predefined dictionary of file types.
4. Folder Creation: If the folder for a specific file type doesn't exist, it's created.
5. File Moving: The file is moved to its corresponding folder.
6. Duplicate Handling: In case of duplicate filenames, the script renames the file by appending an underscore and a number.
7. Error Handling: If the provided directory path doesn't exist, it prints an error message.