also sprach Matt Zimmerman (on Fri, 10 Aug 2001 03:15:34AM -0400): > First, hardlinks are made for all of the files in 'debian'. Then, rsync is run > on 'debian.new', which for each changed file will remove the corresponding hard > link and replace it with a real file. The copy in 'debian' remains unchanged > and consistent until the final rename is done, at which point the new tree > (which is now consistent) is moved into its place. > > This method should only use as much disk space as is required by the updated > files. cool. i didn't know that and will try it, as it would solve my (similar) problem as well. martin; (greetings from the heart of the sun.) \____ echo mailto: !#^."<*>"|tr "<*> mailto:" net@madduck -- "when i tell a robot to get me a beer, i don't want it horsing around. i want it to get a beer." -- joseph k. engelberger
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