Windows File Attributes
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Can FFS detect and sync changed Windows file attributes, e.g. hidden and read-only? If so, where is that?
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In some cases, after having performed a comparison, FFS reports that some files may differ only in attributes.
Generally, FFS does not consider this as a ground for sync actions.
Generally, FFS does not consider this as a ground for sync actions.
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- Joined: 28 Oct 2019
Yes, I've seen that at times, but not for differing file attributes, as far as I know. And ultimately, what I want is to actually sync the attributes. What's the best place to submit a feature request?
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- Joined: 28 Nov 2023
I would like to add my voice to this request.
After running snapraid I noticed a number of files with temp attribute set, same with system attribute set.
I changed them with nirsoft bulk file tool, but then FFS would not sync these changes to my backups.
I used robocopy to copy only attributes (and timestamps) with the /IT tweaked option and it went through 11TB of files in 8 secs and changed the matching files. I mention this as performance should not be an issue.
It would be much better if FFS did this internally. It can be an option that can be enabled or disabled if there is a feeling others would prefer not to have it. I myself would generally prefer this to be on as I want my copies to be as close to the original as possible, and use FFS to keep multiple copies of data in sync.
After running snapraid I noticed a number of files with temp attribute set, same with system attribute set.
I changed them with nirsoft bulk file tool, but then FFS would not sync these changes to my backups.
I used robocopy to copy only attributes (and timestamps) with the /IT tweaked option and it went through 11TB of files in 8 secs and changed the matching files. I mention this as performance should not be an issue.
It would be much better if FFS did this internally. It can be an option that can be enabled or disabled if there is a feeling others would prefer not to have it. I myself would generally prefer this to be on as I want my copies to be as close to the original as possible, and use FFS to keep multiple copies of data in sync.
