chore(scanner): skip profile_pics subtree during scans

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 fix(scanner): resolve dirs via CLI/env/constants; write per-item JSON; skip trash
 fix(scanner): rebuild per-folder metadata to match File/Folder models
+chore(scanner): skip profile_pics subtree during scans
 
 - scan_uploads.php now falls back to UPLOAD_DIR/META_DIR from config.php
 - prevents double slashes in metadata paths; respects app timezone
@@ -14,6 +15,8 @@ fix(scanner): rebuild per-folder metadata to match File/Folder models
 - Skips uploads/trash and symlinks
 - Resolves paths from CLI flags, env vars, or config constants (UPLOAD_DIR/META_DIR)
 - Idempotent; safe to run at startup via SCAN_ON_START
+- Avoids indexing internal avatar images (folder already hidden in UI)
+- Reduces scan noise and metadata churn; keeps firmware/other content indexed
 
 ## Changes 10/4/2025 v1.3.12
 

scripts/scan_uploads.php

@@ -58,8 +58,9 @@ function list_all_folders(string $root): array {
             // relative key like "foo/bar"
             $rel = ltrim(str_replace(['\\'], '/', substr($path, strlen($root) + 1)), '/');
             if ($rel === '') continue;
-            // skip trash subtree
-            if (strpos($rel, 'trash/') === 0 || $rel === 'trash') continue;
+            // skip trash and profile_pics subtrees
+            if ($rel === 'trash' || strpos($rel, 'trash/') === 0) continue;
+            if ($rel === 'profile_pics' || strpos($rel, 'profile_pics/') === 0) continue;
             // obey the app’s folder-name regex to stay consistent
             if (preg_match(REGEX_FOLDER_NAME, basename($rel))) {
                 $folders[] = $rel;