[rdiff-backup-users] Poppins: rsync based backup tool (was: Re: fuzzy match - moved/renamed)

2016-02-07 Thread rhkramer
On Sunday, February 07, 2016 08:28:04 AM you wrote: > If anyone is actually working on rdiff-backup, I'm sure most readers of > this list would appreciate a "note from the maintainer" describing > status. Recently (the last day or so) I've come across a backup tool named poppins (link below). I

Re: [rdiff-backup-users] fuzzy match - moved/renamed

2016-02-07 Thread David
Greg thanks for swift reply. I've had same feeling that there's not too much happening with rdiff-backup whilst it is so good tool. I'll have a look at projects you've mentioned. Many thanks! David On 2016-02-07 14:28, Greg Troxel wrote: David writes: Are there plans to implement fuzzy m

Re: [rdiff-backup-users] fuzzy match - moved/renamed

2016-02-07 Thread Greg Troxel
David writes: > Are there plans to implement fuzzy match or similar algorithms to > match files moved/renamed files? In the last few years there have not been any updates, not even the usual security and portability nits. > What I would like to suggest is: > in case of discovering new file, ca

[rdiff-backup-users] fuzzy match - moved/renamed

2016-02-07 Thread David
Hi All, Are there plans to implement fuzzy match or similar algorithms to match files moved/renamed files? With scenario where large files are renamed or moved between folders rdiff-backup treats these files as new ones and as result transfers large amounts of data and takes a lot of data to