>
> rsync -a knows as much or more about permissions, etc. as tar and zip
> do. And it is vastly more efficient when you repeat it to the same
> destination.
>
> --
>Les Mikesell
I understand, I was merely trying to supply a possible temporary workaround
if the rsync syntax they were using
I've seen 2 different error messages mentioned: "arg list to long", and "too
many files." The former is repeated a few times with the same misspelling
which casts doubt. The later makes more sense but has nothing to do with the
rsync's arguments.
Can you go back to the beginning and copy/paste t
Robert - elists wrote:
I was trying to do "rsync -a [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/somedirectory ."
There are multiple directories under the tree and yes many files.
also tried "scp -r [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/somedirectory ." with the same result of
too many files.
Jerry
First, back up the files to somewh
Jerry Geis wrote:
/ I am trying to do an rsync or scp from machine1 to machine2.
/>>/ I am getting arg list to long.
/>>/
/>>/ I am using centos 5 machine 1 and centos 4.5 on machine2.
/>>/
/>>/ I am using the default shell which is bash.
/>>/
/>>/ How can I get past this?
/
Change your rsync
On 8/30/07, Jerry Geis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am trying to do an rsync or scp from machine1 to machine2.
> I am getting arg list to long.
>
> I am using centos 5 machine 1 and centos 4.5 on machine2.
>
> I am using the default shell which is bash.
>
> How can I get past this?
>
> Thanks,
>
Please for the love of God fix how your client handles email threads.
On 8/30/07, Jerry Geis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I was trying to do "rsync -a [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/somedirectory ."
>
> There are multiple directories under the tree and yes many files.
>
> also tried "scp -r [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>
> I was trying to do "rsync -a [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/somedirectory ."
>
> There are multiple directories under the tree and yes many files.
>
> also tried "scp -r [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/somedirectory ." with the same result of
> too many files.
>
> Jerry
>
>
First, back up the files to somewhe
On 8/30/07, Jerry Geis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I am trying to do an rsync or scp from machine1 to machine2.
> I am getting arg list to long.
>
> I am using centos 5 machine 1 and centos 4.5 on machine2.
>
> I am using the default shell which is bash.
>
> How can I get past this?
Change your r
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