Is there a problem with broken file links / paths in macros after upgrading Dropbox from kernel extension (Monterey) to Apple File Provider API (Ventura)?

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My concern is that with the "old" kernel extension version, the Dropbox folder was located as a subfolder of Documents, whereas with the new version of Dropbox it a Library subfolder of ~/Library/CloudStorage ,more like a device than a folder and is associated with a whole slew of issues.

thanks in advance for your time and help

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I didn't particularly feel like adjusting my paths and workflows. Instead, I changed the Dropbox client and everything else stayed the same on my system.

Lightweight, stable, the features I need, open source: https://maestral.app/

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I’ve experienced no issues when I migrated from Monterey to Ventura. Initially I didn’t even bother updating my paths in some of my macros to point to ~/Library/CloudStorage... and they still worked fine.

What issues are you concerned about?

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hello @cdthomer and @qrt ! Sorry for the delay. I wanted to finish reading and summarize all my references. Here is my synopsis. I welcome any criticism because you both much more advance than me.
I am too chicken to use command line based Maestral.

Pros and cons of upgrading in Ventura from Dropbox as a kernel extension to to the new Dropbox using the Apple File Provider API

  • pros: none that I can see

  • cons

    • just upgraded to Ventura, and Dropbox kernel extension works seamlessly. Upgrading Dropbox to the Apple File Provider API is just an option, not a necessity
    • according to all sources, it will probably take a few years for Apple to no longer support Dropbox kernel extension during which time Dropbox developers will be able to address many remaining issues
    • the new Dropbox Apple File Provider version is associated with a whole slew of problems, for example
      • risk of broken links with hundreds of Keyboard Maestro macros, alfred workflows, launchbar, Better Touch Tool
      • Dropbox being more a device than a folder, ie located in ~/Librarv/CloudStorage which is inconvenient. No longer located in the Finder Favorites, but rather in Locations
      • syncing Dropbox accounts with more than 300K files is slower
      • can no longer sync files with long filenames in deeply nested folders for a total path length of more than 1024 characters
      • Dropbox vault no longer accessible offline
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No worries: Maestral has a graphical user interface. It took two minutes to set it up. Nothing else changed about my DB setup.

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really ? after reading your post, I looked at the documentation and it was all about command line. I will look again. Sorry

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very interesting. I had no idea. thanks very much !