Tracking file location and name history for millions of files?

[kilwei]

Wondering if anyone has a good method for maintaining file location and name history for millions of files that may be moved a handful of times.
Point-in-time is fine, doesn't have to always be up-to-date. On Mac OS X.
So far I'm thinking git-annex or some custom shell scripts that save a timestamp and the path and filename as a tag in the file itself.
But both those solutions seem clunky, thought maybe someone would have a pet solution they'd like to mention

 

[BradtheRad]

Mac OSX...

* Time Machine creates backups of entire disks. After the first backup it adds incremental changes (automatically if backup disk is connected and running). Time Machine program displays entire timeline of backup copies for you to examine and search.

* The resource fork of a file contains information about it. There are utility programs for reading it, although the format has changed over the decades.

* Open "Get Info" of any file (or folder) to view facts about it. The Comments window is available for any and all purposes.

* Include revision date in the filename when you save it. Then a disk search might locate it more easily.

* In Finder open 'Show View Options' to choose which facts are displayed about files (creation date, modified date, last opened).