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# File Syncing from Where-ever



I wanted to be able to edit my org files from my Nokia N810
where-ever I happen to be (assuming that I have wifi). I have these
files stored in Dropbox, and the directory they live in is also a git
repo. Now, there is no Dropbox client for the N810, and I could not
get the git client from the devel repo for the N810 to work. So, what
to do?

I decided on using three scripts: one to ssh to leveck.us, git pull
in the org repo, and scp the files to my N810, one to scp the files
to leveck.us, git commit/push, and one as a shortcut to open my
main org knowledge base in vim on my N810. The wrinkle here is that
ssh'ing to leveck.us from inside my network hits RPoD (the Raspberry
Pi of Death), and outside my network hits RPoJ (the Raspberry Pi of
Judgement). So, I have the server-side scripts living on both Pis and
each has their own copy of the repo. I have the N810 deleting the
line in known_hosts for leveck.us prior to connecting to handle the
inevitable error message. The scripts on the server side git pull as
the first step, so it is a safe operation. The side effect is yet
another backup of my files is existing, and one that is otherwise not
sync'd in case of file corruption or something similar happening.

This level of redundancy makes me happy, due to the level of
redundancy. (Ha!) Now, I feel like when I am out of town, I can keep
my brain on track. As an extra measure, with the server side scripts
in place, I could also use the same system on my android phone with
termux in a pinch.