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Does this fix the perpetual "Syncing..." problem with version 88.4.172?

PlsFixSyncing wrote:Does this fix the perpetual "Syncing..." problem with version 88.4.172?Since the sync delay is due to what appears to be a TOTAL REINDEX for a new SQL engine you can expect its going to be in this version as well, even if they reversed the SQL engine back to the old method, then that one woiuld have to reindex as well so your still stuck.Im as FRACKED OFF as can be, it takes days / weeks for a reindex to complete on our data as we have 2TB+ in 600K+ files.Any educated developers would know to migrate the database, but DB , Oh no lets just do a rebuild, who gives a stuff if it doesnt sync for days I mean our customers can lump it we are the gods of self amazement and the light shining from us well show the way.Priase the D & the B for all sync shall come to those who wait for the weeks of reindex to pass, and the stale data shall be theirs for the taking.... SHOOT ME NOW!

still endlessly 'Syncing...', still thrashing the drive at 100%. Zero indication of what's actually happening. This is pathetic.

I'm still experiencing the endless sync problem that everyone else started having from the update 2 weeks ago and discussed here: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Files-folders/Dropbox-is-stuck-syncing-after-an-update-what-can-I-do/m-p/392086

Hi nikhilm,I fully agree with Hexrby! "Customers don't care how you compile your code or app. Customers pay you for features or services which you provide." Customers interest in working solutions and quality products! Yes, more QA is need, for everything. No for misbehaving (buggy) databases, which needs "refresh" (i.e. reindexing everything), from time to time, not very clear why exactly every time. That's the really important!About cross-compilation: Are you count just adding one option '-m32' as a big and heavy new feature?! Seriously?! You don't have to change even the compiler! If you want to introduce new feature, try provide real cross-compilation for ARM architecture, for example. Something many customers would appreciate! If you want to know something more about cross-compilation, especially in Linux, take a look. The last, but not least, what kind of such compilation we are talking about, while the main application part is in Python (i.e. scripting language, which compile to platform indipendent bytecode) - only for few libraries?!Good news is your "new feature" don't affect how menu appear of the 32-bit version (i.e. works, still). Unfortunately, the same statement isn't true for 64-bit build, still! For example, in 32-bit build every submenu looks like:Same thing on 64-bit build looks like:As could be seen, no any trace to any submenu (either changes or snooze).Something else: while hover Dropbox systray icon the popups are different. For 32-bit build everything looks fine:There is information what's going on. For 64-bit build such info is missing:There is something wrong in your 64-bit build, as could be seen above.There is also something wrong for both, 32 and 64 bit builds. File browser views stay inupdated after sync finished:Please, Fix everything noted above!

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PlsFixSyncing
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago
Does this fix the perpetual "Syncing..." problem with version 88.4.172?
- Server_Align
  Collaborator | Level 10
  5 years ago
  PlsFixSyncing wrote:
  Does this fix the perpetual "Syncing..." problem with version 88.4.172?
  Since the sync delay is due to what appears to be a TOTAL REINDEX for a new SQL engine you can expect its going to be in this version as well, even if they reversed the SQL engine back to the old method, then that one woiuld have to reindex as well so your still stuck.
  Im as FRACKED OFF as can be, it takes days / weeks for a reindex to complete on our data as we have 2TB+ in 600K+ files.
  Any educated developers would know to migrate the database, but DB , Oh no lets just do a rebuild, who gives a stuff if it doesnt sync for days I mean our customers can lump it we are the gods of self amazement and the light shining from us well show the way.
  Priase the D & the B for all sync shall come to those who wait for the weeks of reindex to pass, and the stale data shall be theirs for the taking.... SHOOT ME NOW!
- PlsFixSyncing
  Helpful | Level 6
  5 years ago
  Installing version 89.4.278 has not solved the "Syncing..." problem on Windows 10.
  EDIT 2 Feb 2020: Uninstalling Boxifier solved my syncing issue. (It's not enough to exit Boxifier.)
hdmf
Helpful | Level 6
5 years ago
still endlessly 'Syncing...', still thrashing the drive at 100%. Zero indication of what's actually happening. This is pathetic.
bobas
Dropbox Staff
5 years ago
Thanks for using Dropbox! Here are the user-visible changes in v89:

Updated text on Mac OS 10.15 Catalina consent dialog to increase clarity that Desktop directory access is required for screenshot upload feature.

Fixed an accessibility issue so voice over now declares the correct number of rows for the member list in the sharing modal.

Linux 32-bit releases are now cross-compiled on 64-bit Linux
- Graeme T.1
  Collaborator | Level 9
  5 years ago
  Does this fix a bug with files >2GB not syncing (in either direction) on 32-bit Linux?
  - Graeme T.1
    Collaborator | Level 9
    5 years ago
    Graeme T.1 wrote:
    Does this fix a bug with files >2GB not syncing (in either direction) on 32-bit Linux?
    No, I can say it doesn't. I have a ticket opened with Support (for the previous version v88.4.172), and I've updated it to say that this version hasn't fixed the issue either.
- Здравко
  Legendary | Level 20
  5 years ago
  bobas wrote:
  ...
  Linux 32-bit releases are now cross-compiled on 64-bit Linux
  Hi bobas,
  What actually this mean?! 32-bit builds was always possible to be used in 64-bit environment. What is the new thing here? :thinking: Aah... You have just discovered that's possible. :wink: Congratulations! :slight_smile:
  The 64-bit build still has issues opening submenus! :unamused:
  - nikhilm
    Dropbox Staff
    5 years ago
    This notice is about how we create builds when releasing them, not about running them.
    
    Previously, we would use a 32-bit machine to compile the 32-bit Dropbox application.
    
    Now we use a 64-bit machine to compile the 32-bit Dropbox application.
    
    There should be no regressions in functionality due to this, but, since the overall population of 32-bit users is small, we are unable to test every feature. This is a heads up so that users can tell us if they notice any problems.
    
    Here is some more information about cross-compiling - https://stackoverflow.com/questions/897289/what-is-cross-compilation.
fcorm
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago
Update: dragging the file out of my HOME (and not simply Dropbox) folder does make the problem disappear. In particular, I dragged a PDF file to /Users/Shared and the beachball was gone.

Anyway, I keep thinking that the culprit is some Dropbox process, since it started two days ago.
fcorm
Explorer | Level 4
5 years ago
I uninstalled Dropbox and the issue of Preview hanging for a few seconds with Catalina upon opening PDF died out. There’s clearly something wrong with this Dropbox build, since the problem didn’t exist with 88.4.172
khote14
New member | Level 2
5 years ago
Dropbox installer will not run windows 10
Does not run as administrator either. THis is true for both the online and the offline installer.
A week ago I was notified by dropbox that it needed and update, I followed along and downoaded the installer. It would not even execute.

WTF is going on here? I've been using dropbox for more than 6 years, this is the first time the updater wouldn't even run.
- ivan_cwyiu
  New member | Level 2
  5 years ago
  It happened two weeks ago that the dropbox needs "one time update."
  All files in the dropbox folder keep synchronizing - like I have installed the account in a new computer.
  Fine. It was lucky the company was having a long holiday and I just let the the computer to do the work.
  AND WHAT THE **bleep** IT STARTS UPDATING AGAIN?????
  I have no time this time. STOP THESE STUPID UPDATES UNTIL YOU CAN CALL IT A "STABLE" BUILT!!!!

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