tman5005 Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 The ability to sync folders that contain other sync folders.The goal is to be able to do a backup of my entire home folder to another machine, but my home folder contains other synced folders.For instance, I have two machines, a laptop and a desktop. On the desktop I have two hard drives, one dedicated to regular computer operations and the other as a drive to be a receiver for backup copies.On the laptop, I have this regular sync folder that I use to keep some regular work documents in sync between all machines:C:\Users\abcuser\BTSyncBut, I also want to set this folderC:\Users\abcuseras a folder that is synced to the desktop as a backup copy. The desktop gets the read-only key for C:\Users\abcuser and so it is a one-way sync.But, when I try to do this, I get an error saying that C:\Users\abcuser contains other folders that are already being synced.I have found a way to work around this by creating a windows softlink, calledC:\Users\abcuser_lnthat points back to C:\Users\abcuser. But, because the path is different, this way Bittorrent Sync doesn't match it against the other folders and now I can put a read-only key to C:\Users\abcuser_ln on the desktop and now I can get my laptop backing up to my desktop.However, it would be nice if this was a native feature of the Windows client. It already is a feature in the Android app. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafflerbach Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 (edited) I'd like more of the functionality of Windows and Mac client included into the Linux GUI. Like Starting and stoping specific syncs (without killing the entire service).A "Pause" feature to individual syncs.A way to create a sync.conf file based on a Sync which is already up and running.Otherwise, this is a kick-ass setup which I will use to replace SpiderOak once it is perfect and I get a iOS app! Edited May 23, 2014 by GreatMarko Struck-through items are suggestions which now have their own dedicated threads in the Feature Requests forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noko Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 I have collection of many music fx samples and got a problem.Every time i modify any sample, i would like to keep the modify date after synch.BitTorrent synch creates copy of the file, with the modification date the same as copy date.Can we modify modification date or just keep it while transfering files between devices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spon4ik Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 app selfupdate like chrome.ability to cancel download single file after mistakenly pressed and started download, while auto sync is off.move function - backup photos (or something else) from mobile (not only), and delete source after successful transferred and verified.file management inside synapp.force refresh - noticed that android app was "seeing" files that was removed from mac, they couldn't be downloaded, but also didn't disappeared from list.export whole/selected folders secrets to file on all kind of device. not only backup settings format, but open text.if synced folder was removed by file explorer, syncapp will make folder as configured on syncapp folder(task)GUI .syncignore managerfiles download resume, just like a regular BT, right now it doesn't, but redownloading interrupted downloads mac=>androidsync between mobile - if i have 2 android phones, that synced with same mac, they doesn't sync while mac is off, but they should to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spon4ik Posted August 16, 2013 Report Share Posted August 16, 2013 detect identical files by hash at new sync to avoid duplicates,and optionally leave only newest version if they are different, and the other one send to archive.option to set timestamp differences to decide if it old file or edited "almost" at same time and allow keep both just with renaming (counting) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonclausen Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 WebGUI on Linux:- The ability to chroot the "Add Folder" dialog to a specific path (hide the rest of the system)- The ability to create folders in the mentioned "Add Folder" dialog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoNix Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Since there is a "Secret", i understand that every "traffic" is encrypted, Fine..But if someone try to Spoof secret, like a "Secret Generator", is the guy will be able to attach to my session and download all my files ??? ( because if someone find my session key, there is no more security), except if i change the secret, but... the guy has enough time to download many files...Wishlist : There is a way to limit "maximum sync node", Like i have 2 computer and will not accept more that two ?Or maybe an option to "Accept new node trying to attach to me ?", before the begin to sync? Like "approuve" node before sync begin I don't know if i am clear enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balloontree Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 is it possible to have a feature: sync when wifi and power plug in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balloontree Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Is it possible to tagged one secret to multiple folders instead of one folder?the current workaround is to put many folders into one folder and tagged it to a secret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj.Bea Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Feature Request : Generate Links with the key witch open the app. (like e2dk:// links). For faster and easier adding new keys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spon4ik Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Feature Request : Generate Links with the key witch open the app. (like e2dk:// links). For faster and easier adding new keys.Already implementedbtsync://secret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fnordsensei Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Feature Request : Generate Links with the key witch open the app. (like e2dk:// links).For faster and easier adding new keys.Already implementedbtsync://secretbtsync://secret doesn't do anything on my machine (OS X, Safari/Chrome). Does it really register the protocol?Also, I'd like to encode a default directory as well, to make it easy for my coworkers to add new folders with a single click, like so: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lukas Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 I have an Idea, but I am not quite sure if the privacy issues are a problem:1. I put a file in a folder that i share with person X.2. Person X's btsync-client checks if this file is already in another btsync folder on X's computer.3. If the file already exists, it is copied directly into the folder.Problem: I could know if the file is already on the persons computer, if I see that nothing is uploaded but still the folders are in sync. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imnotatroll Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 (edited) 1) Selective sync for desktop clients. Specifically - clients should be able to browse the full file list available from all remote shares and then selectively download what is required without doing a full sync.PLEASE This!!It would make BT Sync the holy grail of personal file transfer.Give me a reason to abandon crusty old FTP :-PAlso, Proxy support is a basic requirement for this (HTTP, SOCKS, etc).Many cannot use BT Sync because some ISP's require their proxy to be used. This is especially true for in enterprise and education.Proxy support is also useful in order to hide BT Sync traffic. I.e through an SSH tunnel or VPN, etc. Edited May 24, 2014 by GreatMarko Struck-through items are suggestions which now have their own dedicated threads in the Feature Requests forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkmac Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Two requests rolled into oneAs an Amazon Kindle Fire owner, I would like to see BitTorrent Sync available on the Amazon Android App store!Either that, or can we get the APK file so that we can install manually on Kindle Fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtucker Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Command line options for the Windows client so new sync folders can be added from psexec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dnrc Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) selective sync would be greatalso, in the folder list, right click - open folder would be good (i know open sync archive gets you close but it's not quite)but, good work guys, really like this program. Edited May 24, 2014 by GreatMarko Struck-through items are suggestions which now have their own dedicated threads in the Feature Requests forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusl Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 (edited) A few weeks since my last wishlist post. I'll repeat a few and add a few:1) Selective Sync for desktop clients.2) HTTPS connection for the Linux WebUI.3) The .SyncIgnore settings should be moved to the GUI. Tweaking text files (especially hidden files on the Macintosh) is tedious.4) Include the ability to remotely administer the file system through the WebUI - create and delete folders in the remote file system. Also would be nice (but probably beyond the scope of BTSync) to be able to selectively download single files from the remote host via the WebUI. That would be oh, oh, oh so nice for quick web access to your personal 'cloud' when you're on the road and just need a single file. This is different to my earlier request for selective sync. This web-based download would work from any computer, not just one with the client installed. Think of internet cafes, someone else's computer, work computer that happens to not have the client on it.....5) Mobile app - ability to choose pre-defined hosts, turn off tracker, etc. Also password protection on the app perhaps.6) Proxy support (eg corporate networks).7) Have the Linux WebUI re-designed with best practice "responsive design" for mobile client compatibility. The web page is desktop only and doesn't scale well on mobile. Have a look at http://gov.uk/ for an example of amazing responsive page which adapts dynamically to the browser width as the window is resized. Looks great on any size screen. No need for separate desktop and mobile pages - just one page that "responds" to the viewport width.Another point: I know this was discussed on another thread but the name of this project (and of course the company behind it) has the words "Bit Torrent" in it. The amount of friction I've encountered in the corporate world when I mention this app is huge and it's purely because of the name. When I say FTP I get positive responses from the IT departments, but when I mention "torrenting" work documents around they just flatly refuse and won't even discuss it. I know it's the name of BitTorrent Inc but I honestly think a less obvious name like "BT Sync" would go a long way towards getting it accepted by more conservative IT/corporate players.Loving it so far, all good. Keep up the good work. Edited May 24, 2014 by GreatMarko Mobile apps have since been released. Struck-through items are suggestions which now have their own dedicated threads in the Feature Requests forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot2 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 +1 voice for the ability to have BTSync listen on a specific interface/IP only - currently it defaults to 0.0.0.0 i.e. all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeTheSync Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 like in here.[2013-08-20 20:56:17] Error: 20100102-133406-p1080098_btsync.jpg - Files missing from job. Please recheck.[2013-08-20 20:56:17] Error: 20100102-133406-p1080098_btsync.jpg - ReadFromDisk: Element nicht gefunden.It would be very useful to see the full path of a file in the logfile, so the user doesnt need to guess or to search, what file on what share might be the corresponding one.If the filename is not unique, it will be hard to guess, what file has problems.cheers,BeTheSync Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabor Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 "Cloud part for Sync - Since Sync doesn't have backup secret yet, company might have access to your data."So we need BACKUP SECRET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaz Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Two requests rolled into oneAs an Amazon Kindle Fire owner, I would like to see BitTorrent Sync available on the Amazon Android App store!Either that, or can we get the APK file so that we can install manually on Kindle FireDownload the apk here: http://syncapp.bittorrent.com/1.1.70/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusl Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 edit: [Post removed. I made an entirely wrong observation and hence my post is worthless. Sorry I can't see an option to delete a post entirely.] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbseed Posted August 21, 2013 Report Share Posted August 21, 2013 what is needed (not just for wishlist):1) incoming settings for setting up in a different area other than default 'share' and sync location...2) ability to setup a specified folder for incoming and/or outgoing syncing... this would allow people to setup a outgoing share sync on a folder as well as a incoming only sync folder, as well as folder that can default to do both incoming and outgoing syncing. (too allow extra protections and better control of sync folders)3) ability to setup a sync that works from a 'secret' setup without being forced to save to a single pre-picked folder in no-mans land data files that are a pain to get to or access without using BTSync.4) setup each folder to have separate settings from other folders as far as download/sync times during a given day/day per week/week per month... if someone wants to setup a specific download/sync for time and day and specified time of week and month, similar to some download apps.5) better explained settings in preferences for general setup of BTSync, such as changing if you want the program to start with windows or to start and run at certain times of the day or night.this should include the ability to keep or change base default locations for setting up/deleting sync folders and/or sync files from those folders.including nesting of folders if someone wants to create a form of determination on what content from a specific source will go to a specific folder, to help keep things organized such as video/pics/audio/music/games/apps/etc..6) keep records of what is downloaded from where (on the cloud) incase something happens and someone needs to redownload/resync files... (HDD dies, connection issues causing errors with files, etc.) this way sync files can be recovered once connections/sync is re-established.7) ability to turn some safeguards on or off, if someone wants faster sync over safesync. or possibly levels of safety with increase decrease to performance.i may have a few more things later, but these are things that are needed now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aristar Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 not sure if this has been requested yet, but a "Sync Now" option on tray icon menu would be nice, to force update when you need it to instead of waiting for the next sync. also some way to force re-scan of the sync folders too would be great.and i know there's another thread for this, but being able to handle symlinks on Linux would be great. on Windows it currently follows hardlinks and junctions just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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