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caconym
Helpful | Level 6
4 years ago

Can't un-exclude directories with `dropbox.py exclude remove <directory>` on Ubuntu 20.04.2

I have a Linux machine (running Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS, "Focal Fossa") upon which I am running a "headless" Dropbox daemon as per here: https://www.dropbox.com/install-linux   The Dropbox daemon is u...
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jwvjwvjwv
Helpful | Level 6
I don't think anyone at Dropbox actually monitors the forum--or at least this thread. My guess is that the more noise we make via official complaints, the more likely this is to get fixed: https://www.dropbox.com/support/email
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kavehzaf
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

similar problem here too, 🙂

When I exclude a folder, then I can not see it when I run

"dropbox.py exclude list"


No directories are being ignored.

  • Walter's avatar
    Walter
    Icon for Dropbox Staff rankDropbox Staff
    3 years ago
    Hi all - happy New Year!

    I checked back internally on this and I have an update for you.

    This should be fixed in our latest, stable version of the desktop app found here.

    If you'd like to give our beta version a go instead, please download and install the app from this page. 

    Let us know how it goes!
    • Mark C.49's avatar
      Mark C.49
      Helpful | Level 5
      3 years ago

      Thanks for the update Walter.

      I can confirm that updated  version of dropbox (138.4.2392) now works.

      I've tested:

      • Adding a new exclude item
      • Query the exclude list
      • Removing an existing exclude item

      All three operations now work properly as they did before the regression.

       

      • Walter's avatar
        Walter
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        3 years ago
        Glad to hear that Mark C.49 - thanks for keeping us in the loop too.

        See you around the Community and happy 2022!

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