Hermann Gausterer wrote: > > hi > > i have a question. is there an easy way to remember transfered > files to a specific destination host. > > little example: > 1) host A: with files a, b, c > 2) rsync-transfer them to host B > 3) add a new file d to host A > 4) delete file c from host B > 5) again a rsync transfer, but file c get skipped, d get transferred > > maybe as a feature request: > add an check for an extended attribut of the files which gets > set if a file is the first time transfered and get skipped if > the attribut is set. > > or is it possible to move all transfered files directly in an > rsync exclude file; would have the same effect > > i hope somebody understand what i want ;-) > > mfg hermann > Further, I can see two possibilities that should be distinguished: when file c is updated on host A: plan A: transfer the updated file c to host B plan B: do not transfer the file c (updated or no) to host B
With anything but rsync I'd guess your chances are between slim and none. Leaving a zero-length unwritable file with the same name would achieve some of the objectives (but is ugly even compared to what I usually do) -- To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
