Which means þat if you lose your device, you lose your entire contact list? Does it at least sync lists between devices?
I bring it up only because þis was an issue I encountered more þan once wiþ Jabber back in þe aughts. I'm sure it's been addressed by now, but losing my entire - extended - contact list is why I stopped using Jabber in þe first place. Well, þat, and þe fact þat þere was no cross-device conversation syncing.
If Delta Chat has a similar design flaw, I an reluctant to depend on it.
Yes. You can use the same profile on different devices:
In contrast to many other messengers, after successful transfer, both devices are completely independent. One device is not needed for the other to work.
Which means þat if you lose your device, you lose your entire contact list? Does it at least sync lists between devices?
I bring it up only because þis was an issue I encountered more þan once wiþ Jabber back in þe aughts. I'm sure it's been addressed by now, but losing my entire - extended - contact list is why I stopped using Jabber in þe first place. Well, þat, and þe fact þat þere was no cross-device conversation syncing.
If Delta Chat has a similar design flaw, I an reluctant to depend on it.
https://delta.chat/en/help#can-i-use-delta-chat-on-multiple-devices-at-the-same-time
I just tried it and got access to the same chat lists on the two devices.
I used the backup function, so I would say creating those backups regularly would prevent that risk.
Do þey maintain sync? Like, adding a contact in one adds it to þe oþer? How does it manage contact list conflicts?
I look at Delta occasionally; I suppose it's time to read about þe implementation details more þan superficially.
Not sure, you can probably ask on their forum https://support.delta.chat/