Software Update: FreeFileSync 6.13

FreeFileSync is an open source program that can back up or synchronize content from two different locations. It’s available for Windows, Linux, and OS X, doesn’t rely on things like Java or a .Net Framework, and it’s easy to use. The Windows installer contains separate 32bit and 64bit versions, and also offers the possibility to install a portable version. Version 6.13 of FreeFileSync has been released with the following changes and improvements:

FreeFileSync 6.13

• Fixed crash when failing to create log file during batch run
• Show directory traversal errors as conflict category on grid
• Improved file filter behavior for certain edge cases when updating the database
• Fixed crash when task scheduler ends FreeFileSync after a certain time (Windows)
• Don’t show alternative folder paths if volume name is empty
• Support silent installation for Inno Setup (Windows)
• Fixed recursive yield when minimized into notification area (Linux, OS X)
• Include ACLs when copying file and folder permissions (OS X)
• New file copy routine including extended attributes (OS X)
• Fixed failure to permanently delete directories containing symlinks
• Copy extended attributes when creating new folders and symlinks (OS X)
• Restore process umask after creating lock file (Linux, OS X)
• Copy directory permissions by default (Linux, OS X)
• Optimized construction of merged path filters
• Exclude items subject to traversal errors when updating the database