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Hi,
I'm using the Python Dropbox SDK, and wondered about the lifetime of deleted metadata.
Does this metadata expire, e.g. after 30 days as with deleted Dropbox files?
Many thanks.
Thanks Greg.
But I guess that because state matching depends on DeletedMetadata, it is only guaranteed so long as the sync is performed regularly, right?
Otherwise, if old deleted files are not registered when calling files_list_folder (as DeletedMetadata), one cannot maintain the same state as on the server.
Final thoughts?
Thanks again
Hi Greg,
I'm unable to retireve Deleted Metadata for deleted files/folders that are permanently deleted.
Doesn't this then mean that local state is only guaranteed to match that of the server, if the deleted file is still recoverable?
If so, then this is sort of what I was eluding to in my original post, in that Dropbox will permanently delete files after some time period, depending on the account type.
Let me know if I'm missing something.
Thanks again
Okay I understand now.
I can succesfully retrieve DeletedMetadata for permanently deleted files when using an appropriate cursor.
The cursor is key!
Please ignore.
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