[Box Backup] I have the fear....

Per Reedtz Thomsen boxbackup@fluffy.co.uk
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 16:21:40 -0700


On 3/13/07 3:40 PM, Chris Wilson wrote:
> On Tue, 13 Mar 2007, Ben Summers wrote:
>> How about
>>
>> 4. Wait until the next version when we intend to use filesystem 
>> change notifications instead of scanning, where available.
>
> I agree with you and Martin that this is worthwhile, however I think 
> it's worth adding support for the other options given that not all 
> platforms support change notifications (does BSD or MacOS X?)
On OS X filesystem notifications are supported. For example spotlight 
uses them to index new and changed files, as they happen.

Thanks,
Per

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