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theMichaelB
5 years agoNew member | Level 2
Exclude python venv directory
I have a folder that contains python scripts, which also includes virtual environment files - a folder which often contains tens of thousands of files, and I just don't want those directories sync'd....
- 5 years ago
theMichaelB wrote:
Prior to the recent sync changes, I would exclude that folder from syncing, and then recreate it and it would be ignored. ... Any thoughts how I can achieve this now?
Dropbox now has an Ignore feature.
Rich
5 years agoSuper User II
theMichaelB wrote:
Prior to the recent sync changes, I would exclude that folder from syncing, and then recreate it and it would be ignored. ... Any thoughts how I can achieve this now?
Dropbox now has an Ignore feature.
- theMichaelB5 years agoNew member | Level 2
That'll do!
Thank you :)
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