I just noticed, too late )-: --append This causes rsync to update a file by appending data onto the end of the file, which presumes that the data that already exists on the receiving side is identical with the start of the file on the sending side. Any files that are the same size or shorter on the receiving size are skipped. Files that do not yet exist on the receiving side are also sent, since they are considered to have 0 length. Implies --inplace, but does not conflict with --sparse (since it is always extending a file's length).
s/receiving size are skipped/receiving side are skipped/ I'm still confused though... If files that are shorter on the receiving side are skipped, how is it possible that rsync updates a file by appending data onto the end? Presumably that appending of data takes place on the receiving side. However, if only files that are longer on the receiving side are transferred, then how can those files be transferred by appending data? Paul Slootman -- To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html