Folder Sync Feature Idea

[Achilleas Koutsou]

I've been thinking a bit about this feature in terms of implementation and
there are a few design decisions that need to be made.

Directory synchronisation, especially if it's bidirectional, is incredibly
power consuming. The Android version of SyncThing, for example, has the
option to only run when the phone is plugged in. I assume using inotify
(android.os.FileObserver) would alleviate some of the processing (reduces
scanning), but it's something I'd like to see tested extensively.

To me, this feature could go two ways:
1. Simple file sync on a specific directory (maybe even the entire /sdcard
?), with very few configuration options and sane defaults.
2. Full blown file sync feature, with optional one-way sync, configurable
target directory, and some power saving options like time stamp instead of
hash comparison, etc.

Generally, I consider KDE connect a wonderful app that just exists on my
phone and makes my life easier. I never notice it, I never think about it,
and I'm just used to the idea that, for example, my clipboards are
synchronised between devices. It is the perfect app. File synchronisation
is a bit of a beast. I'd like to see it done properly, in the spirit of KDE
connect: Invisible, extremely useful, and reliable.

On Tue, 5 Jul 2016, 14:54 Albert Vaca, <albertvaka at gmail.com> wrote:

> Mike,
>
> Thanks for your message. There is already a "plugin idea" like the one you
> are suggesting in our TODO list:
>
> https://todo.kde.org/?controller=board&action=show&project_id=45
>
> Now we only need some help coding it :)
>
> Albert
>
> On Mon, Jul 4, 2016 at 12:45 PM, rahil momin <rahil.rules.you at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I was also thinking something on the same lines. +1
>>
>> On Sun, Jul 3, 2016 at 11:13 PM, <mike333 at gmx.com> wrote:
>>
>>> First, Thank You!   This is an amazing app!
>>>
>>> I've always found the "file system browse" and "share and receive" to be
>>> very convenient and helpful.  A feature that I think would be useful and
>>> somewhat related is a *"Auto Folder Sync" functionality.*  Having the
>>> ability to automatically copy/backup all of my most recent files/photos to
>>> my computer or to automatically sync files/photos between phones/tablets
>>> would be extremely helpful.  In addition, if your phone is ever lost/stolen
>>> (mine was stolen a few weeks ago), you would not have to worry about losing
>>> any of your files/photos.  Moslty because while I do backup of my phone, I
>>> don't do it on a very frequent basis.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Mike
>>>
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