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Alexander 9d74f1a7a3 feat(fuse): implement mkdir and mv with persistence
Add mkdir and mv (rename) FUSE operations to the virtual filesystem:

- mkdir: Create directories that persist across remounts via SQLite
- mv: Move/rename files and directories with database persistence

Changes:
- Add directories table to schema for user-created empty dirs
- Add tree operations: mkdir, rename_file, rename_directory
- Add DB methods for path updates and directory CRUD
- Remove MountOption::RO to allow write syscalls
- Load stored virtual_path from DB instead of regenerating
- Restore user directories on mount from directories table
- Upsert files to DB during origin scan

POSIX compliant: mv fails with ENOENT if parent doesn't exist
(use mkdir first, shell handles -p flag and brace expansion)
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**Date**: 2026-05-17
**Status**: Shipped
# Feature: Create Directory (mkdir)
## Overview
MusicFS supports creating directories in the virtual filesystem. This enables organizing files into custom folder structures beyond the auto-generated metadata-based layout.
## Behavior
### Basic Usage
```bash
mkdir "/mnt/music/New Artist"
mkdir "/mnt/music/New Artist/New Album"
```
- Creates empty directory at specified path
- Parent directory must exist
- Standard POSIX semantics
### Nested Directories
```bash
# This works (shell handles -p)
mkdir -p "/mnt/music/A/B/C"
# Equivalent to:
mkdir "/mnt/music/A"
mkdir "/mnt/music/A/B"
mkdir "/mnt/music/A/B/C"
```
The `-p` flag is handled by the shell, which makes multiple `mkdir` syscalls.
### Brace Expansion
```bash
# Shell expands this to multiple mkdir calls
mkdir "/mnt/music/Artist/{Album1,Album2,Album3}"
# Equivalent to:
mkdir "/mnt/music/Artist/Album1"
mkdir "/mnt/music/Artist/Album2"
mkdir "/mnt/music/Artist/Album3"
```
Brace expansion is shell functionality, not filesystem.
## Error Codes
| Condition | Error |
|-----------|-------|
| Parent doesn't exist | `ENOENT` |
| Path already exists | `EEXIST` |
## Persistence
**Empty directories persist across remounts.**
- User-created directories are stored in the `directories` table
- On mount, directories are restored from database
- Directories survive even when empty
## Use Cases
### Organizing Downloads
```bash
# Create structure
mkdir "/mnt/music/Unsorted"
mkdir "/mnt/music/Unsorted/2026"
# Move untagged files
mv "/mnt/music/Unknown Artist/Unknown Album/"*.flac "/mnt/music/Unsorted/2026/"
```
### Custom Collections
```bash
# Create playlist-like structure
mkdir "/mnt/music/_Playlists"
mkdir "/mnt/music/_Playlists/Road Trip"
# Move tracks (they'll still be in original location too - wait, no they won't)
# Note: mv moves, doesn't copy
```
## Implementation
| Component | File |
|-----------|------|
| Tree | `crates/musicfs-cache/src/tree.rs` |
| FUSE | `crates/musicfs-fuse/src/filesystem.rs` |
### Key Functions
- `VirtualTree::mkdir()` - Create directory node in tree
- `Filesystem::mkdir()` - FUSE operation handler
## Limitations
- **No permissions**: Mode/umask parameters are ignored (always 0755)
- **No ownership**: UID/GID set to mounting user