# Duplicate Ghost Files

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**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** macOS\
**Created:** [July 14, 2026, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/duplicate-ghost-files/42759 "2026-07-14T13:51:38Z")\
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So if I understand correctly, a file could have multiple entries in the Djay database? From my point of view: The combination of a path, filename and extension is unique on all filesystems I know of. Then for each file there should also be a single entry in the database. If you change a comment in an id3 tag, then the database should have that latest change and not create a new record.

Is this also related to [This post](https://community.algoriddim.com/t/djay-database-and-cue-point-feedback-from-mixmasterg/42569/28)?

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