Share application state across computers using Dropbox.
Project description
Overview
This program lets you synchronize application data using Dropbox.
It automatically starts and stops programs that would otherwise fight over data in a shared folder and ensures only one instance is running. Many applications work fine when their data is stored in Dropbox, but some programs overwrite databases:
- iTunes
- iPhoto
- etc.
while others periodically write snapshot data:
- Eclipse
- Xcode
- etc.
and some just don't make sense to keep running on all your computers:
- Slack
- HipChat
- etc.
Setup
Requirements
- Python 3.7+
Installation
Install mine with pipx (or pip):
$ pipx install mine
or directly from the source code:
$ git clone https://github.com/jacebrowning/mine.git
$ cd mine
$ python setup.py install
Configuration
Create a mine.yml in your Dropbox:
config:
computers:
- name: My iMac
hostname: My-iMac.local
address: 00:11:22:33:44:55
- name: My MacBook Air
hostname: My-MacBook-Air.local
address: AA:BB:CC:DD:EE:FF
applications:
- name: iTunes
properties:
auto_queue: false
single_instance: true
versions:
mac: iTunes.app
windows: iTunes.exe
linux: null
- name: Slack
properties:
auto_queue: true
single_instance: false
versions:
mac: Slack.app
windows: null
linux: null
Include the applications you would like mine to manage. Computers are added automatically when mine is run.
The versions dictionary identifies the name of the executable on each platform. The properties.auto_queue setting indicates mine should attempt to launch the application automatically when switching computers. The properties.single_instance setting indicates the application must be closed on other computers before another instance can start.
Usage
To synchronize the current computer's state:
$ mine
To close applications on remote computers and start them locally:
$ mine switch
To close applications running locally:
$ mine close
To close applications locally and start them on another computer:
$ mine switch <name>
To delete conflicted files in your Dropbox:
$ mine clean
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