Hi, I have few questions that could not find answers to in documentation.
Different filesystems: Lets say I want to keep all extended attributes and everything else, so I use -A, -X, --perms etc., together with --fake-super. Now, lets say source FS supports some attributes not supported on target FS (for example, XFS extended attributes). Would this work as expected (ie. extended attributes are kept on target somehow)? Reversing --backup logic: Currently, if --backup is used (and --backup-dir), a copy of existing file that is replaced on rsync will be placed there. Is there a way to keep original copy (ie. base) the same, but just place whatever has changed to a different location? Taking "backup to a central backup server with 7 day incremental" example on rsync page, but reverse the logic. Instead of current, you have 'initial' and then each incremental only contains changed files from 'initial' (basically, each incremental would then be differential, but thats besides the point). delta-xfer algorithm: Does delta-xfer detect change in following case: lets say file contains data like "<data>", and is rsynced. Before next rsync, file data changes to "<prefix><data>", where <prefix> is some stream of bytes. Will rsync trasfer only <prefix> data (and detect content has just moved in a file) or will whole file be transfered? Saving delta-transmition stream: Is it possible to save delta-transmition stream (or whatever rsync is sending) as intermediate result? For example, save this stream, and feed it later to another rsync that then applies it to base? Basically, I'm interested if rsync stream can be somehow stored for later use, to minimize number of files on disk (stream changes into single file for example, put it to tape etc.). For example, tar could be used to achieve this after rsync does its job, but I'm interested in other possibilities. Thank you for your answers, Igor -- 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