..instead of being named deja-dup, the folder can contain a file called:
.deja-dup
..with some basic info about the backup. This allows other software to
fine the folder without much difficulty.
in pseudocode, instead of:
if folder_exists('deja-dup'):
#do stuff
..it would be:
for folder in folder_list():
if file.exists(folder + '/.deja-dup'):
#do stuff
..which isn't significantly more difficult.
..also, during setup, you could prompt the user for a name, and have a default
like "backup".
..plus, this has the benefit of being self-contained, and doesn't put
pressure on other projects (nautilus) to handle the naming.
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/915111
Title:
deja-dup Ubuntu One folder is unfortunately named
Status in Déjà Dup Backup Tool:
Confirmed
Status in One Hundred Paper Cuts:
Confirmed
Status in “deja-dup” package in Ubuntu:
Confirmed
Bug description:
When the user chooses to synchronise their backups on their desktops
via Ubuntu One, the name of the directory they are given to keep them
in is not user friendly. While deja-dup is indeed the name of the
backup application shipped with Ubuntu, no reference is made to this
anywhere whithin either the software or documentation. I propose that
this folder be renamed 'Backups', or a variation on a theme.
I'm not sure if this issue needs to go upstream. Does anyone know if
it does?
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: deja-dup 20.1-0ubuntu0.2
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-14.23-generic-pae 3.0.9
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-14-generic-pae i686
NonfreeKernelModules: fglrx
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
Architecture: i386
Date: Thu Jan 12 01:10:35 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release i386 (20111012)
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=en_GB:en
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: deja-dup
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
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