The purpose of this project is to create API functions to search hard drive bit-by-bit and find files / folders which has been deleted and purged from recycle bin; Since OS never actually completely "wipes" deleted files, it is still possible to read and recover those deleted data;
Details:
(1). You will need to provide two API functions. One to search and find all deleted data, the other to recover the specified data to a specified location.
(2). language prefered: C or C++
(3). file system needs to be supported: Minimum requirement includes FAT16, FAT32, NTFS; If you can support additional file systems including FAT12, HFS, EXT2/3, Reiser, UFS, FFS, CDFS, bonus will be provided.
(4). Deliverables will include executable and source code;
(5). A series of tests will be run against your deliverables; Only after we get satisfying results will your delievrable be considered as accepted.
## Deliverables
1) Complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done.
2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition, as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables):
a) For web sites or other server-side deliverables intended to only ever exist in one place in the Buyer's environment--Deliverables must be installed by the Seller in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment.
b) For all others including desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute: A software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request.
3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. (No GPL, GNU, 3rd party components, etc. unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the coder's Seller Legal Agreement).
## Platform
Windows 2000 / XP / 2003 Server
Machintosh / Linux / Unix