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KlausB
Collaborator | Level 8
9 months ago

File deletions occasionally fail in Dropbox

Observed when processing files with a Python script of my own, but likely to be a nuisance to developers of any software, that allows you to store files in arbitrary locations. A common pattern whe...
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KlausB's avatar
KlausB
Collaborator | Level 8
9 months ago

If there is a better place to send the bug report, please let me know.

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iNeil
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9 months ago

Hi KlausB 

Apologies for the delay in reviewing this. The issue you're encountering appears to be outside the scope of the Dropbox API. However, it looks like the problem may be related to the Dropbox Desktop Client. To help you get the most relevant support, I’ve moved this post to the Dropbox Client section of the Dropbox Community Forum for further review.

We appreciate your patience and hope someone from the community or our team can assist you further there.

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