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| Author | ppkantorski |
| Type | Network |
| Version | 0.1.7 |
| License | Mixed |
| Last Updated | 2024/07/16 |
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Switch FTP Sync is an app that monitors an FTP server for Nintendo Switch screenshots as well as specified directories and downloads them to a local directory. It is compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Features
- Connects to an FTP server and checks for new files in specified directories.
- Downloads new screenshots to a local directory.
- Logs all actions with timestamps.
- Clears terminal lines for a clean and readable output.
User guide
Requirements
- Computer running macOS or Windows 10/11.
- Python 3.x (for building)
- FTP server accessible with the necessary credentials
- Requires sys-ftpd or a similar background FTP module running on the Switch.
Configuration
The script reads configuration details from a config.ini file located in the same directory as the script. Below is an example config.ini file:
[FTP] server = X.X.X.X port = 5000 user = root pass = [Screenshots] dt_format = %Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S output_path = sync_screenshots = False [File Sync] server_path_1 = output_path_1 = sync_files_1 = False server_path_2 = output_path_2 = sync_files_2 = False server_path_3 = output_path_3 = sync_files_3 = False server_path_4 = output_path_4 = sync_files_4 = False server_path_5 = output_path_5 = sync_files_5 = False [Settings] check_rate = 15 auto_start = False
ftp_server: IP address of the FTP server.ftp_port: Port number of the FTP server.ftp_user: Username for FTP login.ftp_pass: Password for FTP login (leave empty if no password).output_path: Local directory where files will be saved.auto_start: Variable for auto start (True/False)check_rate: Time interval (in seconds) to wait between checks.dt_format: Format of image file name.
Hoe to use
Clone or download the repository.
Run the build script to geenerate the compiled application (and install necessary packages):
python3 make.py
Changelog
v0.1.7
- Implementation of temporary files / folders for downloads.
- Files will be stored in the specified directories in a 100% complete state rather than partially completed.
- This should help custom user bots that may want to trigger commands off of the existence of a new file.
- Users can now check for updates on the "About Switch FTP Sync" page.
- Slight improvements to the file syncing implementation.
v0.1.6
- Rename to Switch FTP Sync.
- Screenshots are now backed up from both the sysnand SD folder and the emunand SD folder.
- Addition of new "File Sync" implementation.
- Sync locally files from up to 5 server folders (including subfolders).
- Notice: Be cautious of the processing time required with folders with too many files / very large files..
- Update:
- Bug fixes for FTP disconnections. - 07/14/2024 3:22 AM PST
- Another bug fix for disconnections. - 07/14/2024 5:34 AM PST
v0.1.5
- First Release.