Description
Rsync
Rsync is a lightweight utility intended to help you perform incremental file transfers at high speeds. Based on an effective differencing algorithm, this application is capable of running fast file synchronizations.
Key Features:
- Update file systems and directory trees
- Allow remote shell connections
- Wide set of customizable options for file transferring
- Use direct sockets, RSH, or SSH as transport modes
- Test capabilities with trial runs before actual changes
- Handle sparse files and force fixed checksum block size
- Preserve symbolic and hard links, permissions, modification times
- Define maximum and minimum file sizes
- Automatically remove extraneous files from destination directory
- Include copied unchanged files
Additional Features:
- Compression options to reduce file size for extra disk space
- Filtering and exclusion rules
- Progress monitoring
- Support for Ipv4 and Ipv6
- Backup functions for automated backups
- Perform incremental file transfers at decent speeds
Rsync is a powerful tool suitable for automated backups and handling remote file lists. However, beginners may find the complex commands and command prompt interface challenging to use.
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Rsync is a powerful tool for fast file transfers with advanced customization options. Ideal for automated backups, but may be challenging for beginners.