[Feature Request] Security Descriptor Update

[greydawn]

In my testing FreeFileSync appears to only perform a sync action if the attributes, size, or data modified do not match. How about including changes made to security descriptors? We have a need to copy modified ACLs (but not the data!) if only the ACL changes.

For bonus points it would also be nice if the last accessed timestamps could also be updated during a sync without re transferring other data.

[wm-sf]

I don't think FFS will copy permissions only

I've seen your bonus pt and think you need another prog.

There are other ways of saying "these files are the same, give them the same attributes".

FFS isn't it

P.S. How do you know the files are exact except for the permissions? Just curious.

[greydawn]

I don't think FFS will copy permissions only

I've seen your bonus pt and think you need another prog.

There are other ways of saying "these files are the same, give them the same attributes".

FFS isn't it

P.S. How do you know the files are exact except for the permissions? Just curious.

Yes, I'm aware that FFS doesn't have these capabilities ... yet ... which is why this is listed as a [Feature Request].

Regarding your last question, I'm happy enough for my requirements with a date modified and file size comparison matching to be reasonably sure the file content is the same and does not need to be transferred again. But since the last accessed and security changes don't move the needle on those comparisons it would be nice for an optional additional comparison for those parts of the file that would then update just that if needed.

FYI the requested functionality would be similar to the RoboCopy /SECFIX and /TIMFIX parameters.

[wm-sf]

I wonder if this wouldn't be better generalised by using an external prog to do the comparison as there are potentially myriad variants of permissions.