The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/jdavid on 2024-08-29 18:35:42.
I have been using Resilio for years now and have loved it. It helps us sync and transfer files between our computers, laptops, and mobile devices. I even got it to work on my Meta Quest 3 to transfer files around the home more reliably than any other method I tried, including FTP and Windows/ Linux Networking. It's been simply amazing. Sending videos from my phone to the NAS is amazing. Selective Sync for my Mac Book Pro is amazing for saving storage space on my stingy Apple Laptop. I'm so invested in using Sync at home, it's been great.
But last week, when we noticed that Resilio Sync 3.0 launched, I was both excited and cautious.
Last night I started reading up on 3.0 and wanted to look into if we should upgrade. I wondered what it would take so I could plan ahead and gauge how much effort it would be to upgrade the laptops, pcs, nas, and other devices. I was even using it on a RetroPie at one time to sync roms.
But as I read through the details, it became clear that Resilio was DEPRECATING Docker support.
The FAQ doesn't give a clear answer what that exactly means, and I have been trying to get a clear answer from Resilio Support to get clarity on what that exactly means.
Docker is a very important part of how I use Resilio Sync at home, and I'm not sure if it makes sense to continue using it if it doesn't support Docker.
I have an ASUSTOR NAS, which is similar to a Synology NAS in many ways. The NAS has a built-in Docker container manager that loads the apps you can get from either ASUSTOR or the Synology App Portals. On my ASUSTOR, I also have the Portainer App installed and an instance of the Resilio Client/Server running there, so I can have two different identities syncing at the same time on the NAS.
Eventually, I wanted to move the ASUSTOR instance to the Portainer manager because the docker images are better and more regularly maintained.
All of this now seems in flux until I can get a straight answer on if Sync 3.0 will work or is working inside of a docker container.
- Will Sync 3.0 work in a docker container?
- Is Sync 3.0 working in a docker container env?
- Are there technical limitations preventing it from working in a docker container?
- Are there legal or license restrictions with Sync 3.0 preventing docker usage?
I know that there is a new Sync 3.0 app for ASUSTOR, but it seems unclear how directly it maps to a Pro License 2.x usage set.
Do I need to transition to a different utility? Has anyone else had luck figuring out what this means?
- Is Resilio actively working against people using Sync 3.0 in a Docker environment?
- or is Resilio just moving away from providing official support for Docker environments?