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Show HN: Sink – Sync any directory with any device on your local network

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110 points sirbread | 4 comments | 27 Jun 25 06:01 UTC | HN request time: 0.002s | source

i made sink. it's a simple little tool that continuously syncs folders between 2 devices. no cloud, no email, flash drives, no bs.

it just uses your local wifi. run it on your machines, tell them to trust each other, and you're set. and if you manage to edit the same file at once, it handles the conflict and saves both copies.

for anyone who just wants to get files from point a to b without the headache. hope it makes your life a bit less annoying.

github: https://github.com/sirbread/sink binary: https://github.com/sirbread/sink/releases/tag/v0.1

1. bbno4 ◴[27 Jun 25 06:55 UTC] No.44394331[source]▶
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2. sirbread ◴[27 Jun 25 07:04 UTC] No.44394379[source]▶
lol sure i "reinvented it" but the reason I made it in the first place is because my school's whitelist. they whitelisted certain apps (like Python 3.11, for our Comp Sci class) and i've been using that since to get around the whitelist :p
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3. jonwinstanley ◴[27 Jun 25 07:19 UTC] No.44394466[source]▶
Re-inventing a product is great for learning. Looks like a decent project and hopefully you had a good time solving the issues.
4. dang ◴[27 Jun 25 17:53 UTC] No.44398825[source]▶
Could you please see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44398799 and not post like this to HN, and particularly not to Show HN threads?

We want this place to be welcoming and friendly, not brutal and mean to newcomers and students. I'm sure you don't want to be that kind of person, or having that kind of effect, in any case.