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rsync copies files and directories. It is often used for backups, or duplicating directory contents on a remote server. | rsync copies files and directories. It is often used for backups, or duplicating directory contents on a remote server. | ||
rsync can copy only changed files, and can use SSH to securely copy the file. | |||
== Common Options == | |||
<code> -a </code> - Combo flag, same as -rlptgoD (recursive; copies symlinks; preserve: permissions, modification times, group, and owner; device/special) | |||
<code>dir</code> vs <code>dir/</code>:<br /> | |||
<code>dir</code> - Copy the directory<br /> | |||
<code>dir/</code> - Copy the contents of the directory | |||
== Sync Directories on the same computer == | |||
<code>rsync -a dir1/ dir2</code> - Copies the contents of dir1 into dir2 | |||
Revision as of 19:02, 27 February 2017
rsync copies files and directories. It is often used for backups, or duplicating directory contents on a remote server. rsync can copy only changed files, and can use SSH to securely copy the file.
Common Options
-a - Combo flag, same as -rlptgoD (recursive; copies symlinks; preserve: permissions, modification times, group, and owner; device/special)
dir vs dir/:
dir- Copy the directory
dir/- Copy the contents of the directory
Sync Directories on the same computer
rsync -a dir1/ dir2 - Copies the contents of dir1 into dir2