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#4388
From: "Dumas Walker" (
Date: Fri, 28 Mar 2025 09:48
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> This is pretty much laid out correctly, already. When you get to the "place a
> test file into that directory" part, you would have to run a script that would
> move the packets/bundles around to the proper folders and then run 'addfiles'
> either specifically for that/those file areas, or just run it full and it will
> scan every directory for files that need to be added.

Once the node downloads and removes the datasets, I am guessing the file
database would still think they are there?

> While I don't think packet naming conventions have any kind of node informatio
> as far as who it's for, mail bundles can be the node's address in hex format.
> So your script would have to specifically move the proper named bundles to the
> correct folders for your links. The scripting part can get a bit involved if
> you have a lot of links.. but that's about it.

I think I have this part covered.

> With the rise of binkp and the ease of use of it, FTP links got less and less
> until I finally only had a few links left and convinced and/or helped them
> setup a binkp mailer so I could ditch the whole process. ;)

It may be a fool's errand then but something I am curious about.


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