On 7 Jun 2004, Guo jing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for your answer! > Yes,my question is that if we can get a good result when the file is > changing while it is being copied by rsync > > In my test, if the file is being augmented while it been copied using > rsync.I can get a normal copy on the other end and the result file is the > same as what the source file is when the rsync scanning. The same result > can be gotten if the sour file is reduced and the blocks were not occupied. > > As you said, if the source file reduced and the blocks were occupied by > other files there will be a file with other file's content and a abnormal > end on the other end. > > So,is this true that we can't deal with this problem except to do some > changes with the OS ?
Yes, or don't change the file while it is being copied. -- Martin -- To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
