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RE: https://mas.to/@tezoatlipoca/116263075699722140

Well, I had to give up on the #rsync approach - rsync over #MTP seemed to have issues with copying some file metadata that rsync would need to handle incremental updates. Subsequent rsyncs would re-copy _everything_. Boo.

Likewise using #android usb-debug mode and `adb push` (android debug tool on linux) also only re-copies everyting.
I could use #termux on the phone to provide an actual rsync or ssh host on the phone (which would also let me use wifi). Or..

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Show threadThird spruce tree on the left2d ago

or, I could use something that is designed to do this natively.
When I daily drove Windows, I used the `AirDroid` desktop and mobile clients. It worked great but the discovery, pairing and sync go through THEIR infrastructure. ANd its not free.

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Show threadThird spruce tree on the left2d ago

So, im giving `syncthing` a try because there's an official-ish android app fork for it, and its otherwise #FOSS on desktop (#linux at least). And I know that I could self-host my own discovery and pairing relays. Oh and the last de-#enshittification task on my journey to #selfhost emancipation is ditching #Dropbox. #Nextcloud would be my candidate if I needed my files to be web accessible (I don't - or I could use `copyparty` which is hecka good).

#syncthing #rsync

Show threadAdrianna Tan2d ago
@tezoatlipoca its very good!
Show threadmemo 📎2d ago
@tezoatlipoca i would advise caution using the syncthing android app. there was recently an incident involving a suspicious transfer between maintainers that broke the trust of many users. nothing malicious has been found, but it put a lot of people on edge
Show threadThird spruce tree on the left2d ago

@memoria ah. thanks for the heads up. I think I found a thread that goes over this, Ill give it a read: https://forum.syncthing.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-syncthing-fork-is-no-longer-available-on-github/25661

edit: zomg foss/berg/github developer drama. a necessary evil of community driven anything it seems.

Does anyone know why syncthing-fork is no longer available on Github?

Hi! https://github.com/Catfriend1/syncthing-android is giving a 404, and catfriend1’s public profile is hidden and not accepting messages. Does anyone know what the reason is for it no longer being on github?

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Show threadThird spruce tree on the left2d ago

@memoria

ok, this frood is da real MVP:
https://forum.syncthing.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-syncthing-fork-is-no-longer-available-on-github/25661/251

Whatever. I get the unease/controversy. If there was anything malicious in the in-store code (besides app/android architecture issues, battery life etc.)I presume much more in touch / smarter people would have had them pulled by now, I just want my files sync'd.

But do appreciate the headsup.

Does anyone know why syncthing-fork is no longer available on Github?

SUMMARY I’ve spent hours going over all 233 comments, discussions in other forums as well as Github. The highlights of this situation are: Catfriend1 confirmed his retirement from Syncthing Android development and ownership transfer to researchxxl (#165). researchxxl made a public announcement to clear up the confusion as well as his goals and intentions going forward (#195). The original repository got pruned and future development will be carried out in: researchxxl/syncthing-android with h...

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Show threadmemo 📎2d ago

@tezoatlipoca this was not merely another case of foss drama, for days on end it was an open question whether the project was in the midst of an ongoing supply chain attack while the new maintainer purged almost all GH issues seeking information about the weird transfer

that's not to say you shouldn't use it, the utility of syncthing is great, but i needed to pushback on the claim of it being just another case of foss drama

Show threadThird spruce tree on the left2d ago
@memoria well, I appreciate the heads up and clarification! thank you