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Dropbox constantly syncing Mon Mar 12, 2018 9:59 pm • by Motive8
All of my monitored folders are on dropbox. My dropbox is constantly syncing due to hazel running even if there has been no change to a file etc. This using a lot of CPU and slowing machine down.

Is there a rule that could be utilized that would stop hazel from running on a file or folder if the file or folder has not changed? Basically just looking for a way to not have dropbox constantly syncing. I've tried having run at intervals but prefer another method if possible. Not sure how else to stop this constant syncing other than turning hazel on and off or pausing the dropbox sync.

Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Re: Dropbox constantly syncing Tue Mar 13, 2018 11:33 am • by Mr_Noodle
I suggest checking the logs to see what is happening. If Hazel is constantly running, then chances are something is generating file events.
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Re: Dropbox constantly syncing Tue Mar 13, 2018 4:22 pm • by Motive8
Thanks. I checked and my tagging rule seems to run constantly. Here is a snippet.

All Files Subfolder 3 matched.
2018-03-13 16:06:41.303 hazelworker[3281] 2017 Tax Returns: Rule Folders Rule matched.
2018-03-13 16:06:41.317 hazelworker[3281] 2017 1099 & W2'S: Rule Folders Rule matched.
2018-03-13 16:06:41.341 hazelworker[3281] 2017-12-31 Health Care Form 1095-B For Taxes.pdf: Rule Tag All Files Subfolder 4 matched.
2018-03-13 16:06:41.377 hazelworker[3281] 2017-12-31 Lincoln W2 For Tax Year 2017.pdf: Rule Tag All Files Subfolder 4 matched.
2018-03-13 16:06:41.411 hazelworker[3281] 2017-12-31 SAA 1099 for tax year 2017.pdf: Rule Tag All Files Subfolder 4 matched.
2018-03-13 16:06:41.448 hazelworker[3281] 2017-12-31 SAI 1099 for tax year 2017.pdf: Rule Tag All Files Subfolder 4 matched.
2018-03-13 16:06:41.484 hazelworker[3281] 2017-12-31 Year End Ira For Tax.pdf: Rule Tag All Files Subfolder 4 matched.
2018-03-13 16:06:41.507 hazelworker[3281] Insurance: Rule Folders Rule matched.
2018-03-13 16:06:41.570 hazelworker[3294] Caught signal: 15
2018-03-13 16:06:41.573 hazelworker[3353] Caught signal: 15
2018-03-13 16:06:41.577 hazelworker[3281] Caught signal: 15
2018-03-13 16:06:41.577 hazelworker[3209] Caught signal: 15
2018-03-13 16:06:41.579 hazelworker[3237] Caught signal: 15
2018-03-13 16:09:38.343 HazelHelper[428] Attempted to run worker on undeployed folder: /Users/

I have a set of tagging rules for folders sub folders etc. Thats what seems to be causing the issue. At least I think. Suggestions?
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Re: Dropbox constantly syncing Wed Mar 14, 2018 10:43 am • by Mr_Noodle
Can you post the rule?
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Re: Dropbox constantly syncing Wed Mar 14, 2018 11:56 am • by Motive8
I emailed rules as I was not sure how to post them here.
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