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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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Walter's avatar
Walter
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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!
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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.

 

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
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    4 years ago
    Glad to hear that Mark C.49 - thanks for keeping us in the loop too.

    See you around the Community and happy 2022!
    • linux000001's avatar
      linux000001
      Helpful | Level 6
      4 years ago

      Walter 

      In the past, the tar file was labeled "dropbox-lnx.x86_64-139.4.4896", where the version number here reflects the daemon version. The "latest stable" version you point to is labeled "dropbox-lnx.x86_64-138.4.2392", which reflects an earlier release of the daemon. I did however notice the "command-line interface" is a newer version (2020.03.04). Can you tell us what we're "loosing" by downgrading the daemon? Is there a link to some release notes for the "139.x.xxxx" version?

       

      NOTE: When you type "dropox version" it outputs versions for each

      • Walter's avatar
        Walter
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        4 years ago
        You're not losing anything by downgrading the daemon version as it will automatically get updated to the latest version whenever possible linux000001 

        As for the release notes of our desktop app's stable and beta versions, you can have a look at this page.

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