Linux permissions and interaction with rsync about megasync

[pohutukawa]

I remember that. I've also mentioned to the dev team internally that Linux file attributes are ignored. But it was not important at the time. I guess it still isn't important (enough) ...

[javiserrano]

@diegobersanetti MEGAsync uses the a CRC of file contents, the size and the modification time to detect changes. Maybe rsync is changing the modification time of files and that causes the problem. Have you tried (or are already using) the flag -t to force rsync to keep the modification time of files?

[pohutukawa]

That still won't solve the problem with file attributes such as permissions. Though, as far as it's about file contents and avoiding a cyclic re-sync, that works.

[javiserrano]

Yes, the synchronization of permissions is still not supported by our SDK

[diegobersanetti]

@javiserrano I have tried using the '-t' rsync flag, but MEGAsync's behaviour is the same in both cases.

Since MEGAsync officially supports Linux, it would be nice if it would support very basic Linux functionality, like permissions.

[javiserrano]

@diegobersanetti I'm sorry to read that. We will need some debugging info to know what's exactly the problem.

Could you tell me all options used in your rsync command?
That way we could check that exact case by ourselves.

It would also be very useful to have a log reproducing the problem.
To get it, please close MEGAsync, and run it in a terminal in this way:

megasync --debug > log.txt

In that moment, please reproduce the problem. The log file should show why those files are being synchronized again.

Since the log could contain sensitive data (mainly file names) it would be better if you send it to [email protected] along with the name of one of the files that shouldn't have been synced and the URL of this issue on GitHub. That way, the report should reach the developmenent team fast and we would carefully review it to fix any possible bug.

Thanks!

[diegobersanetti]

Hello, I'm sorry for the delay! I sent an email as per your instructions, with the requested informations/logfiles.

Cheers,

Diego

[polmr]

This has already been clarified long ago. If further info required, don't hesitate to open a new issue.

[averyfreeman]

Design your rsync script so that the mega folder is omitted from transfer (?)