https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6062
Summary: [FMR]: Add an option to terminate rsync after a specific
time
Product: rsync
Version: 3.0.4
Platform: x86
OS/Version: Linux
Status: NEW
Severity: enhancement
Priority: P3
Component: core
AssignedTo: way...@samba.org
ReportedBy: iwbb....@gmail.com
QAContact: rsync...@samba.org
Many of us have broadband with usage restrictions like an 8GB download limit
per month when downloaded in peak periods (off peak is unrestricted between
00:00 and 06:00). So for those with restrictions like this will often run
backups nightly to run between this time.
Currently I have written a wrapper script to rsync called lrsync that accepts
an option of --end-time. This option takes a timestamp that will force rsync
to terminate when the current time exceeds the time represented by the
timestamp. For example, running lrsync at midnight with the following option:
lrsync --end-time $(( $(date +%s) + 21600 ))
...will force rsync to terminate at 6 am. This ensures no data is sent during
the peak periods to avoid using up the data transfer limit imposed by the ISP.
It would be nice for this feature to be built into rsync since I think it would
be useful for others like myself, with broadband usage restrictions.
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