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.)
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