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syncthing [2020/04/07 12:35]
sdbs [What? Why?]
syncthing [2020/04/07 12:46]
sdbs [Send / Receive Only]
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 === /-\ use-case === === /-\ use-case ===
  
-What we use it for, however, is general data sharing - there's semi-public Syncthing folders (listed below). It works well for common (audio, video) files and projects, for sharing essential software packages, and for community-powered backups as well. **For local sync - there is no need for internet, local network is enough.**+What we use it for, however, is general data sharing - there's semi-public Syncthing folders (listed below). It works well for common (audio, video) files and projects, for sharing essential software packages, and for community-powered backups as well. Also for local (LAN) sync - there is no need for internet, local network is enough.
  
-**Because Syncthing wasn't really meant for this sort of use, it requires a bit of carefulness on part of everyone involved. There's no authentication, no permissions, and by default no [[syncthing#versioning|file versioning]]. It's not too easy to mess up accidentally, but if you do, it's not pretty.**+**WARNING: Because Syncthing wasn't really meant for this sort of use, it requires a bit of carefulness on part of everyone involved. There's no authentication, no permissions, and by default no [[syncthing#versioning|file versioning]]. It's not too easy to mess up accidentally, but if you do, it's not pretty.**
 ===== How? ===== ===== How? =====
  
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 ==== Send / Receive Only ==== ==== Send / Receive Only ====
-Send Receive Only limit the folder/file changes either received or sent from the current machine.+Send Only & Receive Only limit the folder/file changes either received or sent from the current machine.
  
 === Send Only Folder === === Send Only Folder ===
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