Multiple users syncing to one folder?

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maxx26

Hi folks,
I wonder if it's possible to sync one folder on a central file server with
multiple users?
As long as I can't customize and split the database (from sync.ffs_db to
sync_user1.ffs_db and sync_user2.ffs_db) how is it possible for FFS to know
whether user No.1 or user No.2 is syncing to the file server?
Could you please so kind to explain the technique behind that? I like to
understand befor trying out ;-)

Thanks in advance.
Max.

PS: FFS is really cool piece of SW - thanks!
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Zenju

FreeFileSync keeps multiple entries in each sync.ffs_db file corresponding to
each other directory it is synced to. So logically it's no problem to use FFS
for a folder shared by multiple users in <automatic> mode. Additionally FFS
locks the directory while it's syncing thous preventing multiple sync jobs
from getting into each other's way.
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maxx26

Thanks for clearing the mist away... :-)

Max