Problem

I tried to use iCloud drive to host my code folder as an instant backup. It didn't go so great, I found a process (bird) that was constantly working my processor. After more investigation, I found it had problems with node_modules and .git folders. I looked to see if I could simply ignore the trouble folders, but couldn't find any support for that.

Solution

Use rsync to filter out the unwanted files and folders.

My main code folder is located in $HOME/Code. I then rsyc the $HOME/Code folder (without the unwanted files and folders) to "${HOME}/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/Code/"

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SETUP

Clone this repo and execute $ ./bootstrap.sh

NOTES

http://www.thegeekstuff.com/2011/01/rsync-exclude-files-and-folders/?utm_source=feedburner

rsync -avz --exclude '*node_modules*' --exclude '*.git*' --exclude '*.DS_Store' '/Users/tatumszymczak/Code/' '/Users/tatumszymczak/Library/Mobile Documents/com~apple~CloudDocs/Code/'

generated files

/Users/tatumszymczak/Library/LaunchAgents/rsync.code.to.icloud.folder.plist `/usr/local/bin/rsync.code.to.icloud.folder.sh

launchctl commands

launchctl load /Users/tatumszymczak/Library/LaunchAgents/rsync.code.to.icloud.folder.plist
launchctl unload /Users/tatumszymczak/Library/LaunchAgents/rsync.code.to.icloud.folder.plist
launchctl start rsync.code.to.icloud.folder