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by k8962c
02 Aug 2024, 08:27
Forum: Help
Topic: New Dangerous bug? FreeFileSync showing opposite direction of copying
Replies: 22
Views: 2783

Re: New Dangerous bug? FreeFileSync showing opposite direction of copying

I realise its open source so I could have a crack at adding this; I believe there's similar functionality for "the folders look significantly different" warning, although not sure if this just shows as a warning during the sync or has a popup before, it's been a while since I've seen that one?
by k8962c
31 Jul 2024, 23:29
Forum: Help
Topic: New Dangerous bug? FreeFileSync showing opposite direction of copying
Replies: 22
Views: 2783

Re: New Dangerous bug? FreeFileSync showing opposite direction of copying

I'm not suggesting to modify the behaviour at all, simply to flag up a warning if the standard change propogation two-way sync will result in an older file being overwritten by a newer one by timestamp.
I still need to have the database enabled (otherwise it won't cope with propogating file deletion ...
by k8962c
31 Jul 2024, 02:08
Forum: Help
Topic: New Dangerous bug? FreeFileSync showing opposite direction of copying
Replies: 22
Views: 2783

Re: New Dangerous bug? FreeFileSync showing opposite direction of copying

Sorry to resurect and old post, but I'd like to 2nd this request for some kind of flag or option for the described scenario.
I recently had a case where it wanted to update files with older timestamped copies. In my normal usecase this is never intentional.
I think for most users this would never be ...