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Shelter
Joined:: 2019-01-13
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Backup instead of delete when syncing

2019-01-13 10:12

Scenario: on synching local files with remote forder with -delete option, the deleting need to be delayed for certaing time to avoid file loss in case of unauthorized file deletion is the source. This is usefull for backup files replication from the external source to the local copy.

Possible implementation 1:
-delete option with additional option with value "deleted file extension" does not remove file but renames one by adding "deleted file extension".

Possible implementation 2:
-delete option with additional option with value "deleted file folder" only moves the deleted files to this folder (with the same relative path).

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Shelter
Joined:: 2019-01-13
Posts:: 2

Re: Backup instead of delete when syncing

2019-01-13 17:28

Best decission IMHO:
When -delete with special option "delta" is used then

if no a remote file for the local then
    if archived=1 (file attribute. =1 by defalut) then
        set lastMofified = <current time>
        set archived=0
    else
        if lastMofified  < <current time> - <delta> then
            delete file
else
    if archived=0 then
        set archived=1

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Re: Backup instead of delete when syncing

2019-01-15

WinSCP has "remote recycle bin" functionality:
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/ui_login_recycle_bin
You can have WinSCP GUI generate a script code that enables the functionality:
https://winscp.net/eng/docs/ui_generateurl#script

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