One of the most requested features is here: diff between two catalog states.
x-catalog diff --from prod-catalog.json --to staging-catalog.json
Output shows:
Perfect for CI/CD pipelines or pre-deployment reviews. x catalog tool 1.11
X Catalog Tool 1.11 is a command-line and GUI-capable utility for building, validating, and publishing software/resource catalogs (packages, artifacts, datasets) used to power discovery and distribution workflows. Version 1.11 focuses on improved schema validation, faster incremental indexing, tighter metadata provenance, and expanded integrations with CI/CD and registry backends.
At its core, X Catalog Tool 1.11 is a lightweight, high-performance command-line utility designed to catalog the contents of storage devices—hard drives, SSDs, optical media (CDs, DVDs, Blu-rays), USB flash drives, and network shares—into a searchable database file. Unlike conventional file explorers that require the physical media to be online, this tool allows you to browse, search, and generate reports from an offline catalog. One of the most requested features is here:
Version 1.11 represents a significant milestone in the tool's evolution. It bridges the gap between raw performance and user-friendly output, introducing enhanced filtering options, better Unicode support, and optimized database compression.
The development team focused heavily on resolving legacy issues: Output shows:
Track file shares across a multi-terabyte NAS without keeping the storage mounted. Generate weekly reports on file types, largest directories, and orphaned files.