Is Strongsync a new option for DT3 on Big Sur?

[rkaplan]

I got a notice of Strongsync, a new integrated sync/Spotlight app from the makers of Expandrive.

From their marketing, not only is this a big deal but also it is integrated with Big Sur as a “File Provider” - see Apple Developer Documentation

See also:

https://www.expandrive.com/strongsync/

I know DevonTech has long advocated strongly against locating DT3 database files in any cloud location. I suspect that advice might hold with Strongsync as well. However, does it change things at all that this app apparently is integrated into Big Sur via a software mechanism explicitly approved by Apple for this purpose?

[cgrunenberg]

@rkaplan

I suspect that advice might hold with Strongsync as well. However, does it change things at all that this app apparently is integrated into Big Sur via a software mechanism explicitly approved by Apple for this purpose?

A file provider is not identical to a file system (see DEVONthink To Go’s integration into the Files.app), therefore using this for databases is definitely discouraged.