File mentioned in macOS autostart instructions doesn't exist
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Description
What happened?
I previously had a working syncthing autostart setup, installed with Homebrew, and now it doesn't start up, and I'm trying to fix it. The instructions for starting Syncthing automatically on MacOS instruct the user to replace text in /etc/macos-launchd/syncthing.plist, but this file doesn't exist for me.
Syncthing version
v2.0.10
Platform & operating system
MacOS 14.7.3 (ARM/Apple Silicon)
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start with the linked macOS autostart instructions and verify the referenced /etc/macos-launchd/syncthing.plist path against the Homebrew setup on macOS 14.7.3. Update the instructions to use the correct existing path or setup, then check that the documented steps are consistent.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- macos
- Domain
- documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 55/100