Basic Sync (Syncthing client) is now available on F-Droid
https://f-droid.org/packages/com.chiller3.basicsync/Open linkView original on piefed.caSyndicated from the fediverse. Read and engage on the original instance.
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Looks great, I'm glad to have an alternative after the syncthing-fork debacle.
It also seems this one only worries about running Syncthing and lets all configuration be done via the Web UI. Pretty smart choice IMO.
What happened with syncthing-fork? I heard about some problem, but I don't know any details whatsoever.
Little bit more on it here:
https://forum.syncthing.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-syncthing-fork-is-no-longer-available-on-github/25661/251
The dev has some chops. Multiple projects with lots of activity over years. I realize his pseudonym makes people nervous, but his name appears to be Andrew. 😂
basicSync app size 28mb
syncthing app size 165mb
As far as I know that's because the "universal" binary is shipped with multiple platforms supported.
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website says 404 but fDroid app opens it🤷
or you can just refresh repos (in fDroid or droid-ify) and it's the first app on the "latest" tab
That's weird. Here is the url to the source code btw
https://github.com/chenxiaolong/BasicSync
You can import/export the configuration between these apps.
import/export put basicSync in a reboot loop. twice.
I had to clean the storage and reconfigure from scratch
That's unlucky. It worked for me on first try.
Thank you!