On Wed 21 Jul 2010, Jeff Cleverley wrote: > > 1. When using the -z option, does rsync actually use > /usr/bin/compress or does it use gzip? The man pages say it > compresses data but doesn't specify what it compresses with.
It uses the gzip algorithm but implements it internally; it doesn't call any external program. That wouldn't be at all practical on a communication link which is effectively interactive (one side sends data, the other side reacts). > 2. I was looking for detailed documentation on behavioral changes of > arguments between rsync versions. I suggest examining the NEWS and OLDNEWS files in the rsync source. Paul -- 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
