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[![Syncthing][14]][15]
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---
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[](https://www.mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/)
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[](https://bestpractices.coreinfrastructure.org/projects/88)
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[](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/syncthing/syncthing)
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## Goals
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Syncthing is a **continuous file synchronization program**. It synchronizes
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files between two or more computers. We strive to fulfill the goals below.
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The goals are listed in order of importance, the most important ones first.
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This is the summary version of the goal list - for more
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commentary, see the full [Goals document][13].
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Syncthing should be:
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1. **Safe From Data Loss**
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Protecting the user's data is paramount. We take every reasonable
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precaution to avoid corrupting the user's files.
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2. **Secure Against Attackers**
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Again, protecting the user's data is paramount. Regardless of our other
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goals, we must never allow the user's data to be susceptible to
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eavesdropping or modification by unauthorized parties.
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3. **Easy to Use**
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Syncthing should be approachable, understandable, and inclusive.
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4. **Automatic**
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User interaction should be required only when absolutely necessary.
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5. **Universally Available**
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Syncthing should run on every common computer. We are mindful that the
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latest technology is not always available to every individual.
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6. **For Individuals**
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Syncthing is primarily about empowering the individual user with safe,
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secure, and easy to use file synchronization.
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7. **Everything Else**
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There are many things we care about that don't make it on to the list. It
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is fine to optimize for these values, as long as they are not in conflict
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with the stated goals above.
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## Getting Started
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Take a look at the [getting started guide][2].
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There are a few examples for keeping Syncthing running in the background
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on your system in [the etc directory][3]. There are also several [GUI
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implementations][11] for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
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## Docker
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To run Syncthing in Docker, see [the Docker README][16].
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## Getting in Touch
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The first and best point of contact is the [Forum][8].
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If you've found something that is clearly a
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bug, feel free to report it in the [GitHub issue tracker][10].
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If you believe that you’ve found a Syncthing-related security vulnerability,
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please report it by emailing security@syncthing.net. Do not report it in the
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Forum or issue tracker.
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## Building
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Building Syncthing from source is easy. After extracting the source bundle from
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a release or checking out git, you just need to run `go run build.go` and the
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binaries are created in `./bin`. There's [a guide][5] with more details on the
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build process.
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## Signed Releases
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As of v0.10.15 and onwards, release binaries are GPG signed with the key
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D26E6ED000654A3E, available from https://syncthing.net/security/ and
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most key servers.
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There is also a built-in automatic upgrade mechanism (disabled in some
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distribution channels) which uses a compiled in ECDSA signature. macOS
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binaries are also properly code signed.
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## Documentation
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Please see the Syncthing [documentation site][6] [[source]][17].
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All code is licensed under the [MPLv2 License][7].
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[1]: https://docs.syncthing.net/specs/bep-v1.html
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[2]: https://docs.syncthing.net/intro/getting-started.html
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[3]: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/blob/main/etc
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[5]: https://docs.syncthing.net/dev/building.html
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[6]: https://docs.syncthing.net/
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[7]: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/blob/main/LICENSE
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[8]: https://forum.syncthing.net/
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[10]: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/issues
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[11]: https://docs.syncthing.net/users/contrib.html#gui-wrappers
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[13]: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/blob/main/GOALS.md
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[14]: assets/logo-text-128.png
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[15]: https://syncthing.net/
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[16]: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/blob/main/README-Docker.md
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[17]: https://github.com/syncthing/docs
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