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You're never going to work directly in the Dropbox directory, That is never really backed up, and doesn't make a lot of sense. I've been doing this for a whil
by ErrantX 17y ago
You're never going to work directly in the Dropbox directory,
That is never really backed up, and doesn't make a lot of sense.
I've been doing this for a while - but using Dropbox as my working directory [1]. All he is doing here is using Dropbox as a backup - but such services exist (e.g. BitBucket) and are easier to sync to (one push and you don't have to wait for Dropbox to then sync).
Dropbox is useful for maintaining a consistent working directory between computers. I can hack around at work, go home to finish up and then commit. Brilliant :)
1. http://www.errant.me.uk/blog/2010/04/a-nifty-way-to-manage-code/ http://www.errant.me.uk/blog/2010/04/a-nifty-way-to-manage-c...
- ggruschow 17y agoIt's not just backup because you can share directories across dropbox accounts, and dropbox maintains that central repo on as many machines as you want.
- junklight 17y agoCan't believe I've never thought of this. So just to be clear - your working directory is in dropbox and you edit, compile etc in place and no bandwidth, sync , whatever issues?
- ErrantX 17y agoI've never noticed bandwidth/sync issues. Sometimes it takes a couple of minutes to get it's head round things; but not often (Dropbox really is great at "just working"). It also syncs over the local network which speeds things up no end when I work at home. I don't compile any of these because they are python, php or ruby projects (I only write C at work :P). I do have a Ruby/Redis project that I run from the Dropbox folder for testing - that has never generated any problems to my knowledge.
- synacksynack 17y agoI do the same thing, except with C# instead. I've never had any issues with compilation.
- bOR_ 17y agoDropbox works for me where bitbucket doesn't (jay to corporate firewall).
- sandGorgon 17y agouse http URLs instead of hg://