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CROC mentions (46)

• LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices

  This very hn entries is bust contradicting your statement. Also what about syncthing[1] (for recurrent/permanent sync) and croc[2] (for one time copies) ? I have used both for a number of years already. [1] https://syncthing.net/ [2] https://github.com/schollz/croc. - Source: Hacker News / about 2 months ago

• LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices

  Some CLI alternatives if you don't need the GUI: Croc: https://github.com/schollz/croc I used to use MW but switched to croc as the single binary was easier to deploy. - Source: Hacker News / about 2 months ago

• How to copy a file between devices?

  Hacker usually has some kind of relay at hand: https://github.com/nwtgck/piping-server Or a NAT traversal tool: https://github.com/shawwwn/Gole Or can just manually ncat simultaneously from both sides to proper addresses and ports, probably with the help of some public STUN server. Note that if worst case combination of NATs doesn't allow direct connection, then by definition a relay is needed, hacker or... - Source: Hacker News / 2 months ago

• How to copy a file between devices?

  I have gotten a lot of use out of croc. https://github.com/schollz/croc F-droid has an android app and the cli runs on Linux, Mac, and Windows. Super pain free. It's not a synchronization solution, but sends stuff pretty easily. - Source: Hacker News / 2 months ago

• Ask HN: What are some unpopular technologies you wish people knew more about?

  Check out croc, I've been using it for years, and it works pretty great too! https://github.com/schollz/croc. - Source: Hacker News / 5 months ago

Syncthing mentions (826)

• Ask HN: Best useful tools that are helpful in your business?

  We use syncthing to share files between our machines. It avoids is having to use dropbox / OneDrive etc. You just choose a folder and it automatically syncs it in the background. https://syncthing.net/. - Source: Hacker News / 19 days ago

• LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices

  This very hn entries is bust contradicting your statement. Also what about syncthing[1] (for recurrent/permanent sync) and croc[2] (for one time copies) ? I have used both for a number of years already. [1] https://syncthing.net/ [2] https://github.com/schollz/croc. - Source: Hacker News / about 2 months ago

• Ask HN: How best to sync a subset of my files with a friend?

  I would use syncthing, which is open source at https://syncthing.net/. After minimal setup, it just works(tm). You have a normal directory in your filesystem, that is synced to the other peers (which you set up in the "minimal setup"). I have been using it for years, and it works well. It has no problems crossing os'es (i.e. Windows -> linux, linux -> mac) For windows I usually recommend - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago

• Free and Open Source Alternative to Airdrop

  Do consider Syncthing particularly if you are using Android. If using apple iOS you'd need the möbius sync client. https://syncthing.net/ https://www.mobiussync.com/ One thing that it beats the cloud / centralized sync on is because the connection is direct between devices when the initial transfer is completed the file is completely there on the other device. With a cloud type of sync you do the transfer twice.... - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago

• Willow Protocol

  So something like https://syncthing.net/ ? - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago