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Nextcloud or Syncthing - which one do you suggest?
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Nextcloud and syncthing a 2 different things. While synching keeps your files synchronized between your devices, nextcloud is a cloud platforme which gives you access to your files on your server. The difference is actually very important even though a lot would argue that they are the same.
It really depends what type of technology you want/need. I would recommended syncthing for it's simplicity and robustness. It only does one thing but it does it very well !!
To give you an example, I have a syncthing sever which is a middleman for my Zotero database.
Laptop <-> Server (syncthing) <-> desktop. It's very important to keep it in sync for the integrity of the zotero database !This kind of workflow wouldn't work with nextcloud or rather will most of the time corrupt my database.
Nextcloud works as a simple cloud platforme wich is also great (with it's up and downs) but works only as a cloud platforme to keep your files on your server.
The zotero docs recommend against synchronizing by just copying a folder as it can lead to corruption.
They recommend using webdav which nextcloud supports but syncthing doesn't.
So your workflow is definitely possible with nextcloud and is the preferred option.
Yes I'm aware of that notice :) but it has been rock solid. Because it's not just a copy. It syncs the folder.
This can happend if you work on both devices with Zotero at the same time (why would you do that anyway??). I already did my tests and with my server as a middelman I never had any corrupted data !
What does this mean?
It's remarkable to me that you recommended to somebody an option that is the exact opposite of what you know to be true.
Do you think webdav somehow dumps you database? No it's just a protocol to save your files on your webserver. It's just a middelman.
Yeah it's my recommendation from my personal experience. Is that wrong? I use it nearly everyday without any data corruption. Is my personal experience not valide?
The point is, syncthing is rock solid, never had any issue being it with my zotero database or syncing files between my devices. If you're a Nextcloud advocate or are against my personal opinion so be it :).
Agree that we disagree !
Umn. It allows the application to do its own synchronization and diff resolution. It's why they recommend it.
Directory synchronization is a "best effort" to copy files back and forth without considering the application's needs. Copying database files while they're being written can be problematic for example.
Both Nextcloud and syncthing will synchronize a folder. And it will probably work if you aren't making lots of changes on both systems. But there is increased risk.
Yes - absolutely. "I've been lucky so far" and recommending against what the product you're using says you should do is TERRIBLE advice.
Why are you getting defensive towards syncthing? It seems fine. It's the wrong tool for what you're using it for.