Subj : Re: "New" File logic
To   : Digital Man
From : Gamgee
Date : Sun May 18 2025 09:17:18

-=> Digital Man wrote to Gamgee <=-

 > Wondering about how files are considered "new" to the system.  I like to see
 > when something new has been uploaded, and usually see that when I grab a QWK
 > packet which includes notifications of new uploads.  What I'd like to see a
 > change in is usually an issue with FTN file echos, where a file is uploaded
 > with a name that has been uploaded before.  A common one is something like
 > INFOPACK.ZIP which may come in weekly from an FTN distribution echo.  Since
 > it's the same filename as before, it doesn't get recognized as a new file
 > when added to the file base by the TIC processor (TickIT).  It always keeps
 > the originally uploaded date, instead of the new file date.  Here's a
 > screenshot which shows the issue pretty well:
 >
 > https://imgur.com/a/Y15Cypc
 >
 > Is there a way to use the "File Date" instead of the originally "Uploaded"
 > date in the logic to detect a new file?  I can put in a git feature request
 > if you'd like, but thought I'd just ask here first to see if it's possible.

 DM> Yes, it's possible (e.g. TickIt.js could use the FileBase.update()
 DM> instead of the FileBase.add() method in this case) and yes, a gitlib
 DM> feature request/issue would be helpful.

Will do, thank you.



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