rsync
The classic delta-transfer tool for copying and mirroring files.
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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install rsync
About rsync
rsync copies files locally or over SSH, transferring only the parts that changed using its rolling-checksum algorithm, which makes repeated synchronisation of large trees cheap. It preserves permissions, ownership, timestamps, links and extended attributes, and can delete files that no longer exist at the source.
Strengths
- Transfers only the changed parts of files, so repeat syncs are fast
- Preserves permissions, links and attributes, which makes it safe for system trees
Limitations
- No versioning or snapshots on its own; --delete destroys without warning
- Command-line only, with a long list of subtle flags
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source under the GPL.
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Developer
- The rsync project
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- The classic delta-transfer tool for copying and mirroring files
- Categories
- File sync
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the TechWalrus Resource Hub (Backup & Sync); facts checked against the developer's own pages, 3 sources on file.