Reconsider possible usages of Syncthing

[vincent-peugnet]

Syncthing is not easy to embrace for me.

Advantages I see:

• bi-directionnal
• encrypted
• infinite quantity of devices
• live sync

Risk I imagine:

• too much CPU usage (on the server)

The idea

From what I understand, Syncthing allow any device to be synced with any device, without any main server, in approx' real time, bi-directionally. I can imagine having a folder on my PC storing documents I use a lot. And maybe I want them to be sync in my personal space on the server. And maybe even with my phone.

There seems to be a possibility to have a webGUI and LDAP authentication. I'm not sure if it is possible, but if it would allow CLUB1 members to connect to somethings like sync.club1.fr to display their device ID and configure sync of one or more folder with others, this seems interesting to me.

As their FAQ said: Let's keep in mind that Syncthing ain't no backup software. And be clear that it's not the use case for members.

I like the fact that the server could be only a part in a deep sync scenario imagined by crazy users.

[n-peugnet]

https://docs.syncthing.net/users/faq.html#how-do-i-configure-multiple-users-on-a-single-machine

[vincent-peugnet]

Would it still be possible for users to run their own instance of syncthing in their home directory ? Then, a tutorial explaining how to do it could be interesting ?

[n-peugnet]

No, because of the firewall