https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7885
Summary: rsync fills the disk blocking the system
Product: rsync
Version: 3.1.0
Platform: x86
OS/Version: Linux
Status: NEW
Severity: blocker
Priority: P3
Component: core
AssignedTo: way...@samba.org
ReportedBy: giampaolo.ferrad...@gmail.com
QAContact: rsync...@samba.org
in a situation where rsync was instructed to sync a home directory tree with a
second hard drive normally mounted in /media, the command executed even if no
such drive was mounted and filled the main drive completely, preventing the
system from booting.
i would like to draw a few issues to attention:
- rsync should have a check that prevents it from making the disk unusable,
i.e. from filling it to the point of disrupting the boot process;
- i would recommend a "check space required" and confirmation request in case
space is not sufficient to complete the task;
- in case a /media folder is involved, i would suggest a confirmation request
in case there is no volume currently mounted, to prevent rsync from creating
undesired directories.
kindest regards
(error seen under fedora 14)
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