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DropSync Changelog

What's new in DropSync 3.2.6

Jan 10, 2024
  • Fixed an issue where files with some special characters would not sync correctly

New in DropSync 3.2.5 (Nov 28, 2022)

  • Fixed an issue where syncs over ssh would sometimes fail due to an inability to retrieve passwords from the keychain

New in DropSync 3.2.4 (Sep 5, 2022)

  • Native support for apple silicon macs

New in DropSync 3.1.5 Build 2412 (Mar 25, 2019)

  • Fix rsync error that would result in aborted syncs on macOS versions prior to 10.13

New in DropSync 3.1.3 Build 2391 (Sep 24, 2016)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Upgrade ssh library to support newer forms of key exchange

New in DropSync 3.1.2 Build 2384 (Jan 22, 2016)

  • Fixed a bug that would sometimes prevent syncing filenames starting with a number

New in DropSync 3.1.1 Build 2382 (Jan 5, 2016)

  • New:
  • Automatic network volume mounting can now be turned off in preferences
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fix syncing OSX Icon files
  • Fix crash due to case insensitivity issue
  • Better checking for URL equivalence when working with network mounted drives
  • Worked around a crash when displaying a preview for syncing iCloud documents

New in DropSync 3.1.0 Build 2350 (Aug 12, 2015)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Fix bug where syncing selections would be lost on remounting a drive
  • Regular syncs now take account of time spent asleep

New in DropSync 3.0.9 Build 2338 (May 30, 2015)

  • Fixed a bug where folders would be greyed out over ssh if left and right paths were the same
  • Fixed a bug that could cause folder watching to stop working

New in DropSync 3.0.8 Build 2332 (May 16, 2015)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed Applescript terminology to properly indicate sync direction
  • Fixed a crash with an SSH folder pair and certain path configurations
  • Fixed other minor bugs

New in DropSync 3.0.8 Build 2332 (May 16, 2015)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed Applescript terminology to properly indicate sync direction
  • Fixed a crash with an SSH folder pair and certain path configurations
  • Fixed other minor bugs

New in DropSync 3.0.7 Build 2315 (May 8, 2015)

  • Improvements:
  • Dramatically reduced scan times after running a preview or when watching a folder for changes
  • Improved handling of files with gatekeeper extended attributes
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that prevented Folder Watching after an OS reinstall
  • Fixed a small memory leak due to over-use of sandboxing resources
  • Handles folder pairs where the left is inside the right and vice versa
  • Many other small bugfixes

New in DropSync 3.0.6 Build 2252 (Mar 16, 2015)

  • Improvements:
  • Deletion can now be turned on or off using a contextual menu obtained by right-clicking on a folder pair
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a serious flaw in rsync 2.6.9 when using the ignore-case option
  • Fixed a visual glitch when right clicking on a folder pair
  • Fixed incorrect password nagging when using a custom key and dockless mode

New in DropSync 3.0.5 Build 2237 (Mar 4, 2015)

  • Bug fixes:
  • DropSync no longer leaks memory with each sync
  • General changes:
  • Removed devices and specials from default options as these are sometimes harmful and rarely useful
  • Added new general option "Quote server paths". Some services such as HiDrive require this to be deselected.

New in DropSync 3.0.4 Build 2222 (Jan 16, 2015)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a bug where automated syncs would not run from right to left
  • Fixed an authentication bug when using key based authentication with a password protected key

New in DropSync 3.0.3 Build 2214 (Dec 19, 2014)

  • Bug fixes: Fixed an issue that sometimes prevented automatic syncs from running
  • General improvements: If an SFTP connection fails an info button showing a connection log is now shown

New in DropSync 3.0.2 Build 2202 (Dec 3, 2014)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed an issue that prevented syncs on a timer from running
  • Fixed a crash when clearing the log during a sync
  • Corrected version requirements
  • General improvements:
  • SFTP browser now supports IPv6 addresses

New in DropSync 3.0.1 Build 2180 (Nov 19, 2014)

  • General Improvements:
  • Improved performance and changed appearance of Log window
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed several UI glitches on Yosemite
  • Fixed a crash when deleting an SSH FolderPair

New in DropSync 2.4.9 Build 868 (Dec 12, 2012)

  • Fixed a bug that would occur when attempting to view a forbidden folder

New in DropSync 2.4.8 Build 860 (Oct 3, 2012)

  • Fixed a crash if unable to get attributes for a root path when connecting via SSH
  • Fixed default option for excluding DS_Store files

New in DropSync 2.4.7 Build 854 (Aug 13, 2012)

  • Fixes keychain access under mountain lion

New in DropSync 2.4.6 Build 848 (Aug 6, 2012)

  • Retina Graphics
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a bug where DropSync would not preserve ordering of user defined rsync options
  • Improved help text to explain authentication via public/private key pairs

New in DropSync 2.4.5 Build 833 (May 29, 2012)

  • Fixed a bug affecting users with special characters in usernames
  • Fixed a minor memory leak
  • Improved rsync parsing
  • Now avoids escaping paths if the —protect-args option is set (Improves compatibility with some remote servers)

New in DropSync 2.4.4 Build 826 (May 21, 2012)

  • New:
  • Added support for Gatekeeper in Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion.
  • “Open with …” (available by right clicking on an item) presents a list of applications with which folders and files can be opened.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that would sometimes occur if symbolic links were present in the root path
  • Fixed 2 minor memory leaks
  • Removed rsync timeout setting in preferences because it is no longer needed

New in DropSync 2.4.3 Build 808 (Mar 29, 2012)

  • Fixed a hang that would occur when connecting via ssh.
  • Added default settings for FAT filesystems.

New in DropSync 2.4.2 Build 801 (Mar 16, 2012)

  • Better handling of network disconnects when browsing remote files
  • Other minor bugfixes

New in DropSync 2.4.1 Build 786 (Feb 20, 2012)

  • A preference item to globally disable Growl notifications
  • Bug fixes

New in DropSync 2.4.0 Build 766 (Feb 8, 2012)

  • Includes a dockless mode, shortcuts for immediate syncing and a major upgrade to the sftp engine.
  • Features:
  • New dockless mode, which allows the app to run as a menu item only
  • Keyboard and menu shortcuts for fast syncing without previews
  • Improved sftp engine should result in better browser performance over slow network connections
  • Now a 64 bit application
  • Bug fixes:
  • Icons in the browser should now appear much sharper
  • Accented characters should now display properly in previews
  • Fixed the cause of several crashes

New in DropSync 2.3.0 Build 612 (Oct 20, 2011)

  • Scheduled and automated one-way syncs
  • A DropSync system menu item
  • Significant performance improvements to the activity log
  • Item and change type are now shown as a simple badged icon when viewing detailed changes.
  • Reorganised the preferences window
  • Fixed a serious bug in the browser view that would cause random crashes
  • Browser view now provides better feedback when connecting to slow connections or when timed out
  • Removed the ability to mark a selected item as “active” or “inactive” in the list view because this functionality is redundant and confusing
  • Recursive syncs (from a parent folder into its child) are now checked for and disallowed
  • Other minor bug fixes

New in DropSync 2.2.1 Build 444 (Jun 25, 2011)

  • Features"
  • The detailed log for a sync now includes a “Save Report” button to export the entire log as a text file.
  • UI Improvements:
  • Columns in the Browser view are now delimited by faint lines to guide clicking in the deletion columns.
  • Icons for deletion (left) and (right) now point left/right rather than up/down.
  • For new users, deletion will now be enabled by default in preferences.
  • Bugfixes:
  • The browser view now updates itself properly after a sync with errors occurred.
  • Fixed an important bug in the sftp framework which was responsible for several crashes.
  • Added parsing rules for two new error types.

New in DropSync 2.2.0 (Jun 6, 2011)

  • Major upgrade to the rsync parsing engine and error handling
  • Errors are grouped and stored in the Activity log
  • Help is now available as tooltips and in the help-book on common errors
  • The browser view now has a status column which appears if errors or warnings are present
  • A hang that occurred under certain conditions has been fixed
  • Bundled rsync upgraded:
  • Latest rsync upgraded to 3.0.8
  • Apple rsync upgraded to version 40
  • Bugfixes:
  • The configure window for synced places now handles unsaved changes properly
  • Several rare crashes were fixed
  • Old cache files are now thoroughly cleaned up

New in DropSync 2.1.6 Build 349 (May 4, 2011)

  • Added “Select All” to allow selecting all subfolders of a synced item
  • Fixed Four Bugs

New in DropSync 2.1.5 Build 340 (Apr 6, 2011)

  • Fixed a crashing bug introduced in the last update (sorry!)

New in DropSync 2.1.4 Build 337 (Apr 5, 2011)

  • Authentication with remote hosts via an identity file is now supported
  • Fixes a crash that would sometimes occur when syncing multiple folders simultaneously

New in DropSync 2.1.3 Build 323 (Mar 22, 2011)

  • Fixed a bug that prevented deletion options from being selected in the list view
  • The application is now signed which should reduce the number of dialogs asking for keychain access
  • Fixed some other minor bugs

New in DropSync 2.1.2 Build 123 (Mar 2, 2011)

  • Fixed a critical bug caused by a missing framework