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Merge pull request #119 from syncthing/Proactive-Services-faq-localsync

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Add FAQ for syncing folders on same system
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Audrius Butkevicius
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@@ -131,6 +131,11 @@ How to configure multiple users on a single machine?
Each user should run their own Syncthing instance. Be aware that you might need
to configure ports such that they do not overlap (see the config.xml).
Does Syncthing support syncing between folders on the same system?
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Syncthing is not designed to sync locally and the overhead involved in doing so will waste resources. There are better programs to achieve this such as rsync or Unison.
Is Syncthing my ideal backup application?
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