Re: rsync backup question

[Ivan Shmakov <ivan@gray.siamics.net>]

>>>>> Paul E Condon <pecondon@mesanetworks.net> writes:
>>>>> On 20110722_142620, lee wrote:

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 >> There isn't much point in using rsync since you're neither copying
 >> to a

 > ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 > If the copy job fails 3/4 way thru, one can pick up the pieces and
 > continue using rsync. So even if it is a one time job, it is worth
 > knowing about rsync and how to use it.

	Moreover, Rsync has its powerful ‘--filter=’ option.

	To be honest, it's my habit to use rsync(1) instead of a
	recursive cp(1), even if the latter is sufficient for the case.

 >> remote host, nor can you save time by copying only modified files
 >> because it's the first and probably only copy.

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