Bugfix attempt: When a file disappears before its ctime can be checked, don't let the whole program crash

README.md

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ Suppose you have a third party backup program regularly dropping backup files in
 
 # License
 
-Copyright 2023 Mike Peralta; All rights reserved
+Copyright 2024 Mike Peralta; All rights reserved
 
 Releasing to the public under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE v3 (See LICENSE file for more)
 

domain/BackupRotator.py

@@ -326,7 +326,12 @@ class BackupRotator:
 		best_ctime = None
 		for item in items:
 			
-			ctime = Util.detect_item_creation_date(config, item)
+			try:
+				ctime = Util.detect_item_creation_date(config, item)
+			except FileNotFoundError as e:
+				self.__logger.error(f"File disappeared while trying to check ctime: {item}")
+				continue
+			
 			if best_ctime is None or ctime < best_ctime:
 				best_ctime = ctime
 				best_item = item

domain/Util.py

@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ class Util:
 				# print("got mtime")
 				stat = item.stat().st_birthtime
 				# print("got btime")
+			except FileNotFoundError as e:
+				raise e
 			except AttributeError:
 				pass