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PortableApps / Toucan

sync, backup and secure, all in one place
http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/toucan
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[idea] simplify sync options #36

Open jorgemarmo opened 3 years ago

jorgemarmo commented 3 years ago

I saw #18 requesting for doc improvement. still I believe a more simple, or intuitive sync options for the non-initiated could be better. I share with you a long ago abandoned project, that was very simple and easy to use

syncexp_interface

IMOHO the "Files syncro options" in a "what to do if" manner are easier to understand than Copy / mirror / equalise / clean....

Korb commented 11 months ago

I'm not sure the proposed change would be a simplification. The user currently sees five of the most common presets ("functions"). The only thing that makes them difficult to understand is the lack of a tooltip. You offer almost what is implemented in the "Unison File Synchronizer" - a lot of conditions that, without exception, the user will need to check in order for the application to behave exactly as it would behave when choosing the profiles “Copy”, “Mirror”, “Equalise", "Move", "Clean", or otherwise.