I just can't believe the drama with #SyncthingFork escalating even further
https://forum.syncthing.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-syncthing-fork-is-no-longer-available-on-github/25661/265
I already switched to #BasicSync, very satisfied with it, even contributed to the translations.
#SyncthingFork
If you were wondering what happened with the #SyncThing android fork drama that happened some time ago, seems that the dust has settled.
Updating #Syncthing from 1.3 to 2.0, including database conversion, was a breeze. Hard to believe I put it off for... half a year, expecting problems. Please #Syncthing-Fork Android, no more inotify issues. 🙏
What's the general consensus regarding the latest #syncthingFork split?
What version do people deem trustworthy?
https://forum.syncthing.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-syncthing-fork-is-no-longer-available-on-github
A C H T U N G
#Syncthing Fork unter neuer Kontrolle: Vertrauen lässt sich nicht einfach vererben
kuketz-blog.de/syncthing-fork-…
Seit die offizielle Android-App eingestellt wurde, hat sich Syncthing-Fork als Hauptlösung für #Syncthing auf Mobilgeräten etabliert. Die App ist ein…
@kuketzblog mein Problem ist, das Syncthing auf meinen Mobilgeräten oft inkonsistent ist. Gibt es den eine alternative?
Meine Anforderung: einen Ordner zwischen verschiedenen Geräten (Android, Server, Desktop) synchron halten.
#fedihilfe #fedihelp_de #fedihelp #syncthing #syncthingfork #alternatives
Unsere Einschätzung zu einem aktuellen Thema: Syncthing-Fork.
Der Code wirkt nach dem Maintainer-Wechsel unauffällig, teils sogar sicherer. Das Vertrauen hinkt jedoch hinterher: Schlüsselübergabe wenig transparent, Governance offen. Praktisch bleiben drei Wege: alte Version einfrieren, neuen Zweig bewusst nutzen oder auf nel0x warten. Vertrauen lässt sich nicht einfach vererben. 👇
Come on, don't break the good stuff!
#syncthingFork #calibre
here is how to pause updates of Syncthing-Fork from F-Droid until the situation becomes clearer
based on code reviews done by people in the Syncthing forum, any version up to the one currently available on F-Droid is probably fine. however, nobody really knows the person in control of the repo, so you probably want to disable updates for now.
to do that:
1. open the Syncthing-Fork listing in F-Droid
2. open the menu in the upper right
3. make sure "ignore all updates" is checked
posting this separately because the thread I started about it yesterday is becoming a hellthread
Finally Catfriend1 chimed in! Important news in the new Syncthing-Fork drama.
Thank you @Catfriend1 for all those years.
the #Syncthing Android drama is exploding.
https://github.com/researchxxl/syncthing-android/issues/16
@fdroidorg at this point is being used to push out an app with sensitive permissions that's been taken over by an unknown individual who refuses to engage with its large community of users and developers.
I STRONGLY recommend disabling updates from Fdroid, if not uninstalling and manually installing 2.0.11.2, or installing the Google Play version which has a different maintainer.
this is extremely shady and it's just looking worse as time goes on. I'll link to the Syncthing forum thread from about where I left off last time in a subsequent post.
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@data0 definitely concerning for an app that I rely on heavily. For now I've rolled back the version installed using F-Droid to v2.0.11.2, which was the last update before the ownership change, and disabled updates.
RE: https://social.anoxinon.de/@linuxnews/115632152144208105
Using #SyncthingFork on #Android? The Repo + #Fdroid keys have recently changed hands and the new owner seems a bit dubious at this time. There is still a chance that they are entirely non-malicious and the takeover has just been a bit bumpy… but I still went ahead and switched to the #Termux #cli-only version for the time being. The official #Syncthing Android app has been discontinued in Oct. 2024, so it's is the only way left to use it on Android unfortunately.
⚠️ Important
Not only #Syncthing #Android got terminated (because of some Google stuff that only matters in the playstore, and dev burnout I guess)
Now #SyncthingFork has allegedly switched owners too.
https://github.com/researchxxl/syncthing-android
Forum thread:
https://forum.syncthing.net/t/25661
Response from Catfriend1, former maintainer of Syncthing-Fork:
https://forum.syncthing.net/t/25661/165
It seems like a voluntary handover, but could just as well be malicious.
The problem is, the code is free, anyone could step in and make a fork that is verified trusted. It looks like researchxxl is that person now.
The #syncthing for Android repo that was maintained by Catfriend1 was abandoned. It seems like a messy handover to a new GitHub account called researchxxl took place:
https://github.com/researchxxl/syncthing-android
There is also a fork of Catfriend1s repo by nel0x, who is apparently known to the community:
https://github.com/nel0x/syncthing-android
More details in the syncthing forum:
https://forum.syncthing.net/t/does-anyone-know-why-syncthing-fork-is-no-longer-available-on-github/25661
It might be a good idea to disable automatic updates for now. Also both repos dont seem to be too active at the moment, so there is a real chance noone will keep developing and maintaining. But only time will tell.
@tartley @andreiu I've definitely stopped installing #SyncthingFork updates from #Fdroid for now, and tbh @fdroidorg should probably have eyes on this
@andreiu in my understanding of that thread, Catfriend1 wasn't banned, but decided to stop developing #SyncthingFork and gave the signing key to someone using the (new) Github account researchxxl:
https://github.com/researchxxl/syncthing-android/issues/16
I guess Catfriend1 must have also deleted their account on the #Syncthing forum?
the drama over the #Syncthing dash fork #SyncthingFork (Android) continues
tl;dr hold off on updates from #Fdroid or anywhere else
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