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T2 -> U1 [label="Encrypted by T2"]
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In the above scenarios, if the untrusted device U1 deletes a local copy of a
file, this is not replicated directly to trusted hosts. Untrusted hosts might
receive the notice, however.
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I mean, they won't, because Syncthing won't send it. This whole thing is a hypothetical on a potential Evil Syncthing that does the wrong thing but speaks the same protocol. 🤷

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It's mostly the first sentence that's important for readers here. As a newcomer, I immediately asked myself "what happens if an encrypted file is deleted? Is the unencrypted counterpart deleted on other hosts?".

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I understand better now. Just the sentence is a good add.


Similarly, it's fine to add "normal mode" synchronization between untrusted devices.

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