[12:08:28] Error: Cannot read file "C:\home\dotfiles\backups\logs\the-machine_internal-quick 2014-08-29 120735.log".
The file is locked by another process:
FreeFileSync - Folder Comparison and Synchronization, "C:\Program Files\FreeFileSync\Bin\FreeFileSync_x64.exe"
Bug: FFS stumbles over own logfile
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I set FFS to run in batchmode and to create logs. These logs are stored inside the folder that is to be synchronized. This causes FFS to generate the following error:
I could ignore the log folder in the backups, but I would prefer not to, as I would like to have backups of my old logs.
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If you're running using an administrator account you can set FreeFileSync to copy locked files.
If not, you'll need to exclude the logs from you main back up and set up a separate back up to just do the logs. As you're already running things in a batch, hopefully this won't be too much hassle.
If not, you'll need to exclude the logs from you main back up and set up a separate back up to just do the logs. As you're already running things in a batch, hopefully this won't be too much hassle.
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For the moment I’m just ignoring the log file directory and it’s not important enough to create a second job for that. I just reported it here, because I think it’s a bug and should be fixed at some point. I guess FFS knows the name of its current log file and could just ignore it.
Or even fancier: if FFS notices that its logfile is part of the backup it will write it to both locations after the backup. But I have a feeling that that will be quite complicated ^^.
Or even fancier: if FFS notices that its logfile is part of the backup it will write it to both locations after the backup. But I have a feeling that that will be quite complicated ^^.
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Hi!
First, I would like to thank the devs for this software.
I tested with admin privileges, and I couldn't copy the log file.
So, I would like to add a suggestion:
Is it possible to create a macro %LOGFILE% and use this macro in the "exclude" rules?
If possible, can someone point me where to post this request?
Thank you!
First, I would like to thank the devs for this software.
I tested with admin privileges, and I couldn't copy the log file.
So, I would like to add a suggestion:
Is it possible to create a macro %LOGFILE% and use this macro in the "exclude" rules?
If possible, can someone point me where to post this request?
Thank you!
