Any workaround to have Icon? files synced?

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By searching I understand that some hidden platform specific files aren’t synced. I understand attempting to “fix” that is a lot of work.

Now from a user point of view, I wish to sync my Icon? files. I’m using MacOS only so no cross-platform risks.

My specific use case is Ableton Live projects. They come with a custom icon that I find useful to identify them, and these are lost with syncing via Syncthings (Onedrive didn’t lose them, but I move away for a reason, icons ain’t enough to change that decision :slight_smile: )

I wonder if anyone know a workaround. Thanks for any pointer.

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IIRC the problem is that the data is in the resource fork, which is not something Syncthing currently handles.

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I wonder if you could save the icon as a real non resource fork file in .icns format then periodically programmatically apply that to any target files.

Or if the target is a folder maybe package the Icon\r file for safe transport inside a zip file then periodically copy that into any folders needing custom icons.