Question about cache

[DanCue]

Is the content located in \Core\Images\Cache-BB constantly changing?

I ask because I currently have a sync setup to mirror my Launchbox folder to my NAS and it feels like that folder is constantly needing to be synced. I have a rather large collection of games so it takes a significant amount of time.

I have started to sync this folder because in the past 3 years I have had to restart my launch box set up 3 times due to PC issues. It’s always been a long process to get it back to how I want it each time (admittedly much easier this last go thanks to the import process improvements lately) so I figured why not back it up.

[JoeViking245]

The \LaunchBox\Core\Images\ folder is a symbolic link that only exists when LaunchBox/BigBox is running.  

The \LaunchBox\Images\Cache-BB\ folder (the one that's linked to when running) will change (update).  If the purpose of your syncing is just to maintain a backup of your build, I'd exclude that cache folder (also the Cache-LB folder) from the sync operation.

 

10 minutes ago, DanCue said:

I have a rather large collection of games so it takes a significant amount of time.

May look at setting up the sync software to only sync files that have changed.  I.e. set it for 'update" rather than "mirror".  That should save a significant amount of time.  

[DanCue]

Got it. Ok. I’ll exclude those folders. Just wanted to make sure that all of my customized artwork I’ve added and changed will be kept. Sounds like it will still be saved if I don’t sync the two folders you mentioned.

oh yeah. The sync software has updating as an option of the mirroring feature. That’s what I have currently.