treat apps as container?

[FoolSync]

Hi,
I'm new to SFFS on a Mac. Want to sync (mirror) data on an HFS partition (source) with an NTFS-3G partition (destination). Both partitions already contain the same files and structure, which was achieved by a prior copy process. SFFS is now used to keep the destination in sync.

Although file structure seems identical in both partitions - at least for the "naked eye" - SFFS wants to sync all OSX applications (".app" directories). For some reason the inner structure of the apps seems to be different or differently interpreted in the HFS and NTFS partitions, in particular symlinks and some "ressources".

Is there a possibility to tell SFFS that it should treat the apps as a container and not touch the inside?

[superflexible]

No. I don't think apps can be stored on an NTFS partition. You should exclude *.app by typing that in the Exclusion Masks or deselecting the Applications folder.

I will look into it though, maybe something can be improved. How is the NTFS partition made writeable? Over the LAN or with additional software?

[FoolSync]

No. I don't think apps can be stored on an NTFS partition. You should exclude *.app by typing that in the Exclusion Masks or deselecting the Applications folder.

Hmmm, my goal is to make a *backup*. So excluding the apps wouldn't make sense.

But to make things more clear: I'm not talking of *installed* apps on the Mac system disk. The apps I was talking about are sitting on an archive disk - just a collection of apps for potential later use. And they are apparently from developers who didn't make the effort to pack and distribute them as dmg-images.

I will look into it though, maybe something can be improved. How is the NTFS partition made writeable? Over the LAN or with additional software?

The NTFS partition is mounted via Mac FUSE and free "Tuxera NTFS-3G".

I didn't recognize any problems while just copying the apps back and forth between the HFS and NTFS disks. But I have to admit, that I don't know nothing about the inner structure off app-folders.

As a workaround I could pack all apps as individual zip containers on the primary archive disk (HFS). Then they should be easy to sync/backup to the secondary backup disk (NTFS-3G).

[patrix47]

This is still an issue.

I too have folders where I maintain "virgin"/source apps for installation. Unfortunately since Syncovery sees these "files" as the folders they are, it tries to sync the items inside rather than treat them as the bundles they should be. Any suggestions?

[superflexible]

I don't think it is a problem. It may be confusing in the Sync Preview but the actual copying actions are correct. If you have a problem, please describe it in detail.