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Re: Keeping two clients (computers) synced

 

Hi!

On Tuesday 06 October 2009 23:30:25 Elliot Murphy wrote:
> > I've ubuntu one[1] installed on two computers (A and B). Both are running
> > and are connected to ubuntu one.  When I copy a file into the ubuntu one
> > folder on computer A, then it gets immediately synced to the server (I
> > can see the new file in the web interface). But computer B does not
> > sync/download this new file(s) automatically. I have to disconnect and
> > reconnect the ubuntu one client on computer B to get the files updated.
> >
> > Shouldn't the files be synced on both computers without user interaction?
> > Is this a known bug or a missing feature?
> 
> Hi! It's a known bug, we use a message queue on the backend to send out
> change notifications so that any other connected computers that have a
> view of the file are updated (including people you have shared the
> folder with), but we're having some trouble with the message queue at
> the moment. I hope we'll have this fixed within a week or two.

It works now in most cases, thank you. I found out that the clients do not 
sync if I e.g. create a folder directly in the web client. Is this known or 
should I file a bug?

Greetings,
Christian



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