Rather than do one massive consolidate task why not do it in smaller bite sizes.
If you select a batch of clips and move to a temp bin 01 then set off a background consolidate.
Then do the same with the next batch into a new bin temp bin 02 and set off another background consolidate.
And so forth.
Should you have an issue only the current bin will need sorting. Those that completed are done. Those not started need to be re-started (but often after a restart the background process restarts fine.
Background processing at least has a queue you can monitor and restart.
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