Is automatic uploading of changed files still wontfix?
Posted: 2010-01-22 18:59
First off, thanks so much for filezilla. It's such a great FTP program, and with the add of synced browsing it's gotten easier than I imagined it could. I love using the View/Edit local file to edit a file, and then have FZ ask me when the file's changed if I want to upload it. That's really convenient for working on remote servers.
I would love to be able to have FZ automatically upload the files after they've been changed w/o a prompt. Now, I realize this can result in corrupt data. I also realize it's already been asked a ton before. I just want to ask again - is it still something that wont be supported, or has the philosophy changed and could it be supported in the future?
I know this is an advanced option, but it'd be really amazing to have this work. In order to avoid data corruption, FZ could store the hash of a file, then upload it, then check the hash again. That way if the local file has been modified while uploading, FZ can re-upload the file. So there may be a corrupt version of the file on the server for a brief period, but it would be reliably corrected right after. For the kind of files & situations you'd want to use automatic uploading, this would not be an issue. If it were, you wouldn't want to use automatic uploading in the first place.
Obviously this would be optional and turned off by default. I'd suggest that it would be in the "File has changed" dialog, next to the "Finish editing and delete file" checkbox. I would name it "Remember this decision". Pressing yes would bring up a warning about data corruption, with an option to cancel or ok, and also a "don't show this again" checkbox. This would warn naive users of the dangers, while still allowing power users to use this.
Yes, this is an advanced/risky option, but very convenient. I know botg was against this before, but I don't know if those feelings have changed since.
If none of this is acceptable: does anyone have a recommendation for a good/free/simple app that will just do this kind of automatic updating? I really want to do this with FZ, but if I have to use another program I'd love some recommendations.
I would love to be able to have FZ automatically upload the files after they've been changed w/o a prompt. Now, I realize this can result in corrupt data. I also realize it's already been asked a ton before. I just want to ask again - is it still something that wont be supported, or has the philosophy changed and could it be supported in the future?
I know this is an advanced option, but it'd be really amazing to have this work. In order to avoid data corruption, FZ could store the hash of a file, then upload it, then check the hash again. That way if the local file has been modified while uploading, FZ can re-upload the file. So there may be a corrupt version of the file on the server for a brief period, but it would be reliably corrected right after. For the kind of files & situations you'd want to use automatic uploading, this would not be an issue. If it were, you wouldn't want to use automatic uploading in the first place.
Obviously this would be optional and turned off by default. I'd suggest that it would be in the "File has changed" dialog, next to the "Finish editing and delete file" checkbox. I would name it "Remember this decision". Pressing yes would bring up a warning about data corruption, with an option to cancel or ok, and also a "don't show this again" checkbox. This would warn naive users of the dangers, while still allowing power users to use this.
Yes, this is an advanced/risky option, but very convenient. I know botg was against this before, but I don't know if those feelings have changed since.
If none of this is acceptable: does anyone have a recommendation for a good/free/simple app that will just do this kind of automatic updating? I really want to do this with FZ, but if I have to use another program I'd love some recommendations.