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Google Drive sync errors caused by node_modules and build artifacts are fixed by scanning for problematic directories, applying the .nosync trick via symlinks, and restarting the Google Drive client.

The .nosync trick for excluding directories from Google Drive synchronization involves renaming problematic directories and creating symlinks to exclude them from syncing. It targets large data folders like caches and build outputs.

You can stop Google Drive from syncing git repositories and large cache directories by running an automated scan that applies the .nosync trick to exclude them, and subsequently updates the .gitignore files in affected repositories.

Yes, fixing Google Drive sync errors requires shell commands for file system operations and git for version control. It also requires knowledge of Google Drive's log and database structure for advanced error tracing.

A limitation of using the .nosync trick for Google Drive sync errors is that it relies on renaming directories and creating symlinks, which permanently excludes the targeted caches and build outputs from cloud synchronization.