On Tue, 22 Jan 2002 09:41:47 -0600 "tech at mathco dot com" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> so my commandline would be > rsync -av --delete ftp.sunet.se::Mandrake-devel/cooker/i586 /home/cooker> > for example? > > /MattB following the advice of using delete option with care, use the -n flag first: rsync -avn --delete ftp.sunet.se::Mandrake-devel/cooker/i586 just to see if the mirror is ok or else be sure to back up your directory first (that's my choice because I have room). > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Dave Seff > Sent: Tuesday, January 22, 2002 9:05 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Cooker] Rsync cooker > > > Yes, by adding --delete to your rsync command. It will remove the older> files > and make sure that your directory matches exactly with the remote server's> directory. Use with care, because if the Mandrake team decides to change the> dir structure it could wipe out your entire directory.> > -Dave > > On Tuesday 22 January 2002 09:35, you wrote: > > I have tried to rsync cooker from the sunet archive, > > it took a whole night but thats ok hehe. > > > > But rsync doesn't remove the old file, > > only adding the new filename. Is there any way to > > get around this without having to manually go and remove > > the old files? > > > > /MattB > > > -- It said use windows 95 or better so I loaded linux! In a world without walls and fences who needs windows and gates? Kelley Terry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
