In mirror synchronization variant, filter should work just for the source folder

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george8912

This situation:
• mirror as the synchronization mode
• I exclude the folder "y"
• I copy the folder "y" in the target folder

Expectation after sync: the folder "y" in the target folder would be deleted

What happens instead: the folder "y" remains in the target folder
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dennisb

I've used several sync apps over recent years and they all work this way.
If something is excluded then any matching files are ignored on both sides of the sync.

Right or wrong, developers have decided not to second guess and delete "extra" files on either side.
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george8912

I would think logic should prevail, but anyway
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Plerry

> ... and delete "extra" files on either side.

Files that are excluded per the Exclude Filter are not affected at all by an FFS sync, so will not be deleted (at either side), irrespective of the selected sync variant.
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george8912

I think ideally there should be a separate filter for both sides.
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xCSxXenon

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xCSxXenon

I would think logic should prevail, but anyway george8912, Today, 10:37
This is such a dumb and backhanded statement. Your logic clearly differs from the majority, so this statement only implies that others' logic is wrong and yours is right.