On Tue 09 Sep 2008, Jan Thielmann wrote: >> I'm running rsync-3.0.4 on my UNIX system. I've just updated from >> rsync-2.6.9. >> I'm facing a general problem with the execution of files during a transfer >> process. >> >> The situation: 2 Directories (dir1 and dir2) on one machine with a some >> files in dir1 which shall be >>translated to dir2. >> >> rsync does not correctly recognize dir1 and dir2 as directories. It tries to >> transfer dir1 as a file to dir2. >>Then, of course, it cancelles the >> transfer because dir1 is not a regulary file. > On Tue 09 Sep 2008, Paul Slootman wrote: > >Please show the complete, exact commmand line you use to start rsync. >Also a listing of the directories involved could be useful >(e.g. find dir1 dir2 -ls)
The command that I used is the following: ./rsync --dry-run -avvvvv /u/prak28/dir1 /u/prak28/dir2 (quite simple) The directory listing (There are not much files, it's only for quick tests): dir1 dir1/profile.old dir1/testfile1 dir1/sourcefile.c dir2 - empty I hope that helps. Jan -- GMX Kostenlose Spiele: Einfach online spielen und Spaß haben mit Pastry Passion! http://games.entertainment.gmx.net/de/entertainment/games/free/puzzle/6169196 -- Please use reply-all for most replies to avoid omitting the mailing list. To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html