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We can just all use rsync, no need for an app.

nickjj 6mo ago
Yep, I use rsync to sync files / directories between my desktop, laptop and even phone (Android). Also an external drive. I ended up creating https://github.com/nickjj/bmsu https://github.com/nickjj/bmsu which calls rsync under the hood but helps you build up a valid rsync command with no surprises. It also codifies each of your backup / restore strategies so you're not having to run massively long rsync commands each time. It's 1 shell script with no dependencies except rsync. Nothing leaves my local network since it's all local file transfers.
bitexploder 6mo ago
Until I want to share with say… anyone that isn’t on HN :)
- shortstuffsushi 6mo ago
  If you're not aware, the GP was a reference to the original Dropbox HN post, wherein BrandonM said, effectively, "why wouldn't I just use rsync?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8863 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8863
  - bitexploder 6mo ago
    I am pretty sure I knew that and forgot it and now I know it again :)
- wolvoleo 6mo ago
  Then S3 is not going to be a lot better :)
- nomel 6mo ago
  Just make a route on your web server, making all the files available with some long, impossible to guess, unique ID that can be shared. Like https://files.<your domain>/<id here>. If they want to collaborate, they can just post the changed file, using the auth key you generated for them set in some header field, to https://files.<your domain>/<id here>, which could automatically increment revision numbers. Then you could access specific revisions with .../<id here>/rev/<revision>. So much easier than installing an app! You could literally just use curl as the interface! (I kid)
  - bitexploder 6mo ago
    Hah, yeah. I do have a one line CLI script to upload a file to S3, get a shareable link, and send it to me on ntfy.sh. And my family all have ntfy.sh so that honestly is viable for some things. But still, not really all that workable for many things. And only I have this power in my family
aequitas 6mo ago
Except that for macOS it uses the FileProvider Framework. So files that are rarely accessed get deleted from your local storage and synced back automagically when you access them. Saving space on your disk because on mac you can’t upgrade your ssd without a soldering iron.

Yep, I use rsync to sync files / directories between my desktop, laptop and even phone (Android). Also an external drive. I ended up creating https://github.com/nickjj/bmsu https://github.com/nickjj/bmsu which calls rsync under the hood but helps you build up a valid rsync command with no surprises. It also codifies each of your backup / restore strategies so you're not having to run massively long rsync commands each time. It's 1 shell script with no dependencies except rsync. Nothing leaves my local network since it's all local file transfers.

bitexploder 6mo ago

Until I want to share with say… anyone that isn’t on HN :)

shortstuffsushi 6mo ago
If you're not aware, the GP was a reference to the original Dropbox HN post, wherein BrandonM said, effectively, "why wouldn't I just use rsync?" https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8863 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=8863
- bitexploder 6mo ago
  I am pretty sure I knew that and forgot it and now I know it again :)
wolvoleo 6mo ago
Then S3 is not going to be a lot better :)
nomel 6mo ago
Just make a route on your web server, making all the files available with some long, impossible to guess, unique ID that can be shared. Like https://files.<your domain>/<id here>. If they want to collaborate, they can just post the changed file, using the auth key you generated for them set in some header field, to https://files.<your domain>/<id here>, which could automatically increment revision numbers. Then you could access specific revisions with .../<id here>/rev/<revision>. So much easier than installing an app! You could literally just use curl as the interface! (I kid)
- bitexploder 6mo ago
  Hah, yeah. I do have a one line CLI script to upload a file to S3, get a shareable link, and send it to me on ntfy.sh. And my family all have ntfy.sh so that honestly is viable for some things. But still, not really all that workable for many things. And only I have this power in my family

aequitas 6mo ago

Except that for macOS it uses the FileProvider Framework. So files that are rarely accessed get deleted from your local storage and synced back automagically when you access them. Saving space on your disk because on mac you can’t upgrade your ssd without a soldering iron.