Add the ability to specify the seed data path#230
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When using the `--seed foo.caibx` option, Desync expects to find the data in foo, next to the provided .caibx file. While this is a valid assumption for files, it requires additional steps when the data is a block device. For example a common suggestion in those cases is to create a symlink next to the seed index. Instead, now `--seed` gains the ability to explicitly set a path for the data blob. The syntax becomes: `--seed /path/to/index.caibx:/path/to/data`. If the colon is missing, the old behavior of expecting the data next to the index file will still be used by default. Fixes: folbricht#228 Signed-off-by: Ludovico de Nittis <ludovico.denittis@collabora.com>
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When using the `--seed foo.caibx` option, Desync expects to find the data in foo, next to the provided .caibx file. While this is a valid assumption for files, it requires additional steps when the data is a block device. For example a common suggestion in those cases is to create a symlink next to the seed index. Instead, now `--seed` gains the ability to explicitly set a path for the data blob. The syntax becomes: `--seed /path/to/index.caibx:/path/to/data`. If the colon is missing, the old behavior of expecting the data next to the index file will still be used by default. Fixes: folbricht#228 Signed-off-by: Ludovico de Nittis <ludovico.denittis@collabora.com> Signed-off-by: Ludovico de Nittis <ludovico.denittis@collabora.com>
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When using the
--seed foo.caibxoption, Desync expects to find the data in foo, next to the provided .caibx file.While this is a valid assumption for files, it requires additional steps when the data is a block device. For example a common suggestion in those cases is to create a symlink next to the seed index.
Instead, now
--seedgains the ability to explicitly set a path for the data blob. The syntax becomes:--seed /path/to/index.caibx:/path/to/data.If the colon is missing, the old behavior of expecting the data next to the index file will still be used by default.
Fixes: #228