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caconym's avatar
caconym
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago

Can't un-exclude directories with `dropbox.py exclude remove <directory>` on Ubuntu 20.04.2

I have a Linux machine (running Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS, "Focal Fossa") upon which I am running a "headless" Dropbox daemon as per here: https://www.dropbox.com/install-linux   The Dropbox daemon is u...
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Maclean G.'s avatar
Maclean G.
New member | Level 2
5 years ago

Any updates? Dropbox... please.

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jwvjwvjwv
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago
I don't think anyone at Dropbox actually monitors the forum--or at least this thread. My guess is that the more noise we make via official complaints, the more likely this is to get fixed: https://www.dropbox.com/support/email
  • kavehzaf's avatar
    kavehzaf
    New member | Level 2
    4 years ago

    similar problem here too, 🙂

    When I exclude a folder, then I can not see it when I run

    "dropbox.py exclude list"


    No directories are being ignored.

    • Walter's avatar
      Walter
      Icon for Dropbox Community Moderator rankDropbox Community Moderator
      4 years ago
      Hi all - happy New Year!

      I checked back internally on this and I have an update for you.

      This should be fixed in our latest, stable version of the desktop app found here.

      If you'd like to give our beta version a go instead, please download and install the app from this page. 

      Let us know how it goes!
      • Mark C.49's avatar
        Mark C.49
        Helpful | Level 5
        4 years ago

        Thanks for the update Walter.

        I can confirm that updated  version of dropbox (138.4.2392) now works.

        I've tested:

        • Adding a new exclude item
        • Query the exclude list
        • Removing an existing exclude item

        All three operations now work properly as they did before the regression.

         

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