seaDRIVE root folder path includes username. Can it be changed?

The seaDRIVE root folder path always includes the (seafile) username of the person logged in. Can this be changed? We need a generic folder path so another program can refer to it on anyones workstation. ty - John

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It’s not supported. You may be able to create a symlink to the seadrive root folder.

Hi Jonathan,

I’m having the same problem as John, with my team.

I’ve tested symlink, subst and net use.
But they all have big caveats.

  • symlink and subst are not respected by all programs.
    Git for example will break through the symlink to the real path.
  • And net use or mapping the folder as a network drive adds a heavy performance penalty.

I’ve written a detailed post about the issue.

It would make a huge difference and resolve all the hacky workarounds if we could define the root path ourselves. I would love to see some form of customization implemented.

Cheers J