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tool:software:syncthing [2019/10/13 20:08] – 'Folder Marker Missing' error fix rjtsyncthing [2020/11/11 02:59] – ↷ Links adapted because of a move operation 13.66.139.81
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 **Syncthing** is a tool for syncing files and folders between computers without the need for a central server or host. I've been using it to replace what I used to use [[Nextcloud]] and/or [[Owncloud]] for. **Syncthing** is a tool for syncing files and folders between computers without the need for a central server or host. I've been using it to replace what I used to use [[Nextcloud]] and/or [[Owncloud]] for.
  
-===== .stignore =====+===== Setup ===== 
 +==== .stignore ====
 //Somewhat// like ''[[git#.gitignore]]'' with a slightly different syntax; ''.stignore'' tells Syncthing which files you don't want to keep synced on that particular machine. //Somewhat// like ''[[git#.gitignore]]'' with a slightly different syntax; ''.stignore'' tells Syncthing which files you don't want to keep synced on that particular machine.
  
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-==== See Also ====+=== See Also ===
   * [[https://docs.syncthing.net/users/ignoring.html]]   * [[https://docs.syncthing.net/users/ignoring.html]]
  
 ===== Android ===== ===== Android =====
-On Android I use what is called 'Syncthing-Fork' on [[F-Droid]]. It adds some useful features over the official Android version.+On Android I use what is called 'Syncthing-Fork' on [[tool:software:f-droid]]. It adds some useful features over the official Android version.
  
   * [[git>Catfriend1/syncthing-android]]   * [[git>Catfriend1/syncthing-android]]
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 ==== Error (folder marker missing) ==== ==== Error (folder marker missing) ====
-I've had this off-again on-again problem where a particular folder won't sync., showing the error message 'Error (folder marker missing)'. Once this was solved just because syncthing-fork was out of date, but today I had to install [[Simple File Manager Pro]] from F-Droid (as they recommend), and then go to the synced. folder and manually create the file ''.stfolder''. This is supposed to happen automatically on upgrading.+I've had this off-again on-again problem where a particular folder won't sync., showing the error message 'Error (folder marker missing)'. Once this was solved just because syncthing-fork was out of date, but today I had to install [[tool:software:simple_file_manager_pro]] from F-Droid (as they recommend), and then go to the synced. folder and manually create the file ''.stfolder''. This is supposed to happen automatically on upgrading.
  
   * [[git>syncthing/syncthing/issues/891#issuecomment-59941605]]   * [[git>syncthing/syncthing/issues/891#issuecomment-59941605]]
syncthing.txt · Last modified: 2020/11/20 00:55 by rjt