A Perl script to iterate through a root directory looking for split-volume RAR archives and extract them.

mass_extract.pl [OPTIONS]

Extract in place:

./mass_extract.pl -r ~/downloads

Extract to a different directory:

./mass_extract.pl -r ~/downloads -o ~/movies

Extract, verify, and delete original RAR files:

./mass_extract.pl -r ~/downloads -o ~/movies -d

Extract with logging:

./mass_extract.pl -r ~/downloads -o ~/movies -d -l extraction.log

Launch GUI mode:

./mass_extract.pl -g

When launched with the -g option, the script provides a graphical user interface:

1. Options Window: First, a window appears allowing you to:

   • Browse and select the root directory
   • Browse and select an output directory (optional)
   • Enable deletion of RAR files after extraction
   • Select a log file location (optional)

2. Progress Window: During extraction, a progress window displays:

   • A progress bar showing overall extraction progress
   • Current directory being processed
   • Real-time output from the unrar command
   • Extraction status messages

The progress window keeps you informed about which archives are being extracted and shows the actual unrar command output as it happens.

When using the -l option, a CSV log is created with the following columns:

• Timestamp: When the action occurred
• Source Directory: Directory containing the RAR files
• RAR File: Name of the RAR archive
• Output Directory: Where files were extracted to
• Action: Type of action (extract, verify, delete, scan)
• Status: Result (success, failed, complete)
• Details: Additional information about the action

The script preserves directory structure when using the -o option:

Source: ~/downloads/movies/action/movie1/*.rar
Output: ~/output/movies/action/movie1/extracted_files

• .rar files (main archive)
• .r00, .r01, etc. (old-style split volumes)
• .part1.rar, .part2.rar, etc. (new-style split volumes)

• Perl 5 with the following modules:
  • File::Find (core)
  • File::Copy (core)
  • File::Basename (core)
  • File::Path (core)
  • Cwd (core)
  • Getopt::Long (core)
  • POSIX (core)
  • Tk (for GUI mode)
  • Tk::ProgressBar (for GUI mode)
• unrar command-line tool