usync

Sync any two paths with each other & cloud backup. Uses unison to sync the paths, rclone to sync to a cloud provider.

Setup

git clone <repo> && cd usync
just install-deps
rclone config
# Edit justfile: set SOURCE, TARGET, and CLOUD_REMOTE variables
just setup

Use

just sync-paths       # Between paths (SOURCE and TARGET in justfile)
just sync-cloud       # To cloud
just status           # Check

Commands

setup - Create directories
check - Verify paths
sync-paths - Fast sync (unison)
sync-cloud - Cloud backup (rclone)
status - Show state

Windows (WSL) with usbipd-win

# 1. Install usbipd-win (Admin PowerShell)
# Download from https://github.com/dorssel/usbipd-win/releases/latest

# 2. List devices
usbipd list
# Note BUSID (e.g., 1-20)

# 3. Attach (Admin PowerShell)
usbipd bind --busid 1-20
usbipd attach --wsl --busid 1-20
wsl  # Start admin WSL

# 4. In admin WSL
sudo mkdir /mnt/drive1
sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/drive1     # Replace sdb1

# 5. Configure & run
# Edit justfile: SOURCE="/mnt/drive1"
just sync-cloud

# Cleanup (optional)
sudo umount /mnt/drive1
# sudo umount /mnt/drive2  # If using second drive

# Detach & unbind (required before removing drive)
usbipd detach --busid 1-20
usbipd unbind --busid 1-20

Configure

Edit justfile: - SOURCE/TARGET - paths to sync (e.g. /mnt/drive1) - CLOUD_REMOTE - rclone remote name (e.g. cloud_remote:) - CLOUD_PATH - cloud folder (default: /usync) - CLOUD_MOUNT_PATH - local mount (e.g. /home/user/cloud-mount)