On Mon, 4 Dec 2006, Nazadus Voldure wrote:
> On 12/4/06, John Fiore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Remember, what I was after (on Vim del Toboso's behalf) was a
> > > slick way to do this bit of pseudo code:
> > >
> > > For each filename in some list:
> > > if /here/filename is different from /there/filename then
> > > copy and encrypt /here/filename
> > > to /there/filename
> > > and be quick about it
> > > endif
> >
> > I didn't realize that your long posting was in response to this query.
I repeat my apology.
> > Clearly version control of any kind is not what you're looking for.
>
> Seems more like an rsync to an encrypted partition would be best
> suited here. Use a VPN if you want to do it remotely encrypted.
rsync is an alternative to rdist, which I have used in the demo
scripts posted last night. I'll try evaluating rsync tonight.
I don't think a VPN would be altogether necessary for remote use
of rsync if ssh is available.
> I believe that most (or at least many do) Linux distro's already have
> Ruby, Perl, and Python now -- so I would venture a guess (and a
> hopeful one) that they chose whatever language worked the best for
> whatever function or whatever skill set author X could do feature Y in
> better. Just a guess...
This too is debateable, though, from a "complexity management" point
of view. It is something like my rants against the metric system
-- "why should I have to buy a new set of wrenches". I started
whining about languages long ago, starting with Ada and going on
to C++. I promise not to do that here if I can restrain myself.
Dave
--
"Confound these wretched rodents! For every one I fling away,
a dozen more vex me!" -- Doctor Doom
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