Per-Device layout on synced devices?

[hius07]

Let me describe the logic of KOReader, it'd help to setup syncthing or other program.

On opening a book KOReader checks for the file <book-filename>.annotations.lua in the book sdr fodler (by default) or other folder chosen by a user.
If the file exists, KOReader checks the device_id from the file.
If it is the same as the device id, it does nothing.
If not, it imports annotations from the file and deletes the file.

The annotations file can be created manually froom the Bookmark list or by an assigned gesture, or automatically (on book closing).

[chbla]

Originally Posted by hius07

Can you explain in details why pageno/filename prevent syncing?

There is an explanation here: https://docs.syncthing.net/users/syncing.html

I think I misinterpreted the conflict files. Based on this it encounters two annotation files, takes the most recent one, and creates a conflict file for the other one.

I think this probably is the default behaviour for all file based syncing tools.
It also means that in this case it works, just generates a conflict file each time.

[nqk]

I tried but can't get the lua imported to the second device.

• Device A ==> lua exported to book folder A'
  
• Device B ==> book folder B'
  
• A' and B' are synced via Dropbox (two ways, to make it identical)

Process:

• Read on Device A, the annotation.lua file is exported to folder A'
• Sync the folder A' to Dropbox
• Sync the folder on Dropbox to B' on Device B
• On Device B, open the book from the Cabinet
• Check the bookmarks ==> nothing new

Am I doing it wrong?

[hius07]

The book on both devices has the same filename.
Device A export folder is synced with a Dropbox folder, on syncing the anno export file is uploaded to Dropbox.
Device B export folder is synced with (the same) Dropbox folder, on syncing the anno export file is downloaded to Device B.
On opening the book on Device B it gets annotations from the downloaded anno export file.

[hius07]

If the export folder is set to default (book sdr folder), every sdr folder must be synced with Dropbox.
You can choose one common export folder for all books and sync it with Dropbox.

[nqk]

Originally Posted by hius07

If the export folder is set to default (book sdr folder), every sdr folder must be synced with Dropbox.
You can choose one common export folder for all books and sync it with Dropbox.

sdr folder is required?

I have synced only the book file + the annotations.lua (meaning filename is exactly the same).

And if sdr folders are synced, the progress is also synced? Then the Progress Sync plug-in can now be inactive?

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[hius07]

No, sdr folders are not required, annotations.lua only.
On Device B it should be saved to the correct folder (sdr by default). You can check for the file existance before book opening (after opening it is deleted).

Progress Sync plugin syncs the progress only.
Syncing sdr folders syncs book layout as well, and it can be different on devices.

[nqk]

Currently from my Pocketbook Verse Pro, when sync up to Dropbox, I could see several .annotations (1).lua, and (2).lua

Probably because the built-in Dropbox app handles the file conflicts that way?

And I am not sure Koreader deletes the lua file after update. Hard to check....

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[hius07]

I don't know if there is an option to overwrite older file with the newer one, and not to keep all.