Android 1.3.20.0 : Can Not Identify The Destination Folder

[Crocus]

Hello,

 

I use BitTorrent Sync for several months.
Currently, I lose sync Android side.
I created a sync, it works, then after 2 or 3 days, I get the message "Can not identify the destination folder", always on the same directories.
I deleted the sync and I have redone, but the problem comes back after 2 or 3 days.

 

 

 

[RomanZ]

@Crocus,

 

This error pops up when the sync folder does not contain the .syncid file anymore (someone or some app has delete it) or the file is invalid (was copied by mistake from other peer). 

 

 

Could you please check if the file is there? Note, that it is hidden so you'll need some file browser with ability to see hidden files.

[Crocus]

.syncid is actually missing...

I recreated the directory sync and .syncid is there. For how long? ....

[RomanZ]

@Crocus,

 

Right question would be on how come it is missing - is it some issue in BTSync, some 3rd party app or accidental deletion? If it was accidentally removed - it is not a huge issue, while if it is issue in BTSync I'd like to capture it.

 

Please let me know if issue pops up again. BTW, if it does - don't hesitate to tap the "Send feedback" ASAP - maybe we'll get the issue trace in the log.

[Crocus]

The problem reappeared, still on the same directories.
Others are never affected.

 

Feedback sent with log.

[RomanZ]

@Crocus,

 

Thanks for the feedback. We'll do our best to understand what is happening.

[Crocus]

This is probably DailyRoad Voyager makes cleaning in its directory and deletes .syncid

 

I'll try write protecting .syncid =>it will not work, BTsync seems to need to write to the file.

 

 

Note: It's weird because .SyncIgnore is not deleted.

[RomanZ]

@Crocus,

 

Write-protecting .syncID is not an option - BTSync needs it to write data to it. .SyncIgnore is slightly different from .SyncID: .SyncIgnore contains textual data in UTF-8 encoding, while .SyncID is pure binary file. I'm not familiar with DailyRoad Voyager, but it might have some more complex logic on files cleanup.

 

BTW, what makes you thing that DRV is the app responsible for syncID deletion?

[Crocus]

Hello.

 

I did some tests, it is DailyRoad that scans its directory and deletes some files, especially. SyncId

Why store files BTSync configuration directories ? I suggest that the configuration files are stored in a single directory dedicated to BTSync. It would be possible ?

[RomanZ]

@Crocus

 

Currently Sync has to store his service files in the folder it syncs - and removing these files will cease it to function.

[Crocus]

I understand your answer :-)
It is envisaged that the change in a future version?

Sorry to up this topic.