On Tue, 28 Dec 2004, C.Zimmermann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> I only want to preserv symlinks when copying but rsync deletes the
> leading "/" on the target system or does nothing regarding to the
> options I use.
>
> My Symlink on the Source Filesystem : serviceWeb ->
> /users/service/.public_html
>
> results to: serviceWeb -> users/service/.public_html on the destination
> Filesystem
It helps to show the rsync command that you are using, and what version
of rsync is being used.
If you are using rsync in daemon mode (:: vs. :), this is a security
feature described in the "use chroot" option in the rsyncd.conf manpage.
When "use chroot" is false, for security
reasons, symlinks may only be relative paths point
ing to other files within the root path,
rsync "sanitizes" absolute symlinks to make them relative.
Suggestion to Wayne - this security functionality could be described
in its own "Security Issues" or "Daemon vs. non-daemon operation"
section on the manpage rather than buried within an option description.
--
John Van Essen Univ of MN Alumnus <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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