$ show EricZimmerman/PECmd
PECmd is a command-line tool for parsing Windows prefetch (.pf) files. It processes single files or directories, outputs detailed information in console, JSON, CSV, or HTML formats, and supports features like Volume Shadow Copy processing and deduplication. The application is built with .NET using System.CommandLine for argument parsing, Serilog for logging, and the Prefetch library for core parsing logic. All logic resides in Program.cs, which handles argument processing, file enumeration, prefetch parsing, and output generation. The tool is actively maintained with recent commits and up-to-date dependencies, targeting both .NET Framework 4.7.2 and .NET 9.0 for broad compatibility.
The LLM identified 3 files worth highlighting for reuse:
The GetDescriptionFromEnumValue method retrieves the description attribute from an enum value using reflection. It is a self-contained, reusable utility that requires only .NET's reflection and attributes, demonstrating a clean pattern for enum metadata extraction applicable to any .NET project.
The IsAdministrator method checks if the current process runs with administrator privileges on Windows, returning true on non-Windows platforms. It is a isolated, dependency-free utility that uses only WindowsIdentity and WindowsPrincipal, making it easily reusable in any .NET application needing elevation checks.
The CsvOut and CsvOutTl classes define the structure for CSV output, representing prefetch file metadata and timeline events respectively. These plain old CLR objects (POCOs) are decoupled from processing logic, contain only data properties, and can be directly reused in any project requiring similar CSV-based reporting of temporal or file system data.