What is Rclone and how does it work with Purdue Box?

Overview

This article describes Rclone and how it works with Purdue Box.

Instructions

Rclone is a command line tool capable of syncing files and folders to and from Box, along with the ability to view the current folder structure.  The application has the ability to mount a Box folder structure, this is a useful feature for a Linux user.  The product is open source and actively maintained.  Box does not provide a native Linux client for syncing files from Box to the information system.  Rclone is the Linux alternative used by many Higher Education institutions.

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