Howdy...
I have been doing
some reading of the rsync technical report, rsync man page, and the rsync web
site, and I have learned allot, but having a high IQ does help.
I have
read the rsync, and rsyncd.conf man pages in regards to the switches,
settings, etc., and summized that rsync is specifically designed for copying
files between Unix kernel systems, regardless of flavor, platform, or
version. I finally found the verification for this on the web site after
having made this deduction.
I learned that
rsync was developed as a replacement for rcp so as to increase
the effeciency of transfers by reducing the amount of data that needs to be
transmitted over a network, either public, or private, to synchronize a file
repository on multiple machines.
Now what I am
noticing is that in addition to Unix systems, rsync is being used to transport
files to, and from dissimilar platforms, i.e. Novell, and Microsoft.
Unfortunately the filesystems between some of these platforms is not compatible
with others, and can have strange effects, as we have recently experienced with
the change in time due to DST.
Now that we have
seen one problem, and I can identify a few others, I am making this request a
second time, though it will be the final time, before I go with an
alternate solution, which will result in several changes.
I am looking for
others to help in developing Win32, and Win64 versions of rsync which will
implement some additional functionality to extend the compatibility
with Unix
filesystems. Even if you cannot provide assistance with programming, or
technical expertise, but want to offer financial assistance to offset the costs
involved in purchasing additional libraries, or even suggestion for additional
functionality, PLEASE feel free to do so.
Now that I have
got the ball rolling, hopefully, maybe a few of you will lend a hand in this
project, otherwise, things may not comebe as others would like it, i.e. a free
Win32/Win64 Service for Microsoft platforms.
Wolfe
