I've been recommended to forward this to the rsync list for possible incorporation into the main code. Both the problem and solution are described. Please Cc me with any replies since I'm not subscribed to this list. Thanks.
---------------- Original message ---------------- I'm using the cygwin version of rsync (2.5.5) and think I've found a bug which is harmless under unix but fatal to cygwin. The bug is also in the latest source version I could find (2.5.6). If I'm trying to take a file from (windows-style) \\share\directory\filename I would specify something like rsync //share/directory/filename destination However, there is special handling in rsync to stop // at the beginning of a filename, presumably to cope with unix systems which can't understand the convention. Specifically, in syscall.c, about line 93, in the do_open() function, the first / is skipped over in this case. The result of this as I have seen it is that rsync will correctly identify all files in a directory that need to be copied, but complains that none of them exist (since do_open() is only relevant to the remote-syncing function, not directory listing). I can overcome it by saying something like rsync ///share/directory/filename destination but that seems a bit silly. My solution would be to include a cygwin-specific patch for this line, rather than asking the rsync project to patch their code, but cygwin developers may disagree. Please Cc me at the above address in any replies since I don't subscribe to the list (too high volume for this address I'm afraid). Thanks, -Dave PLEASE READ: The information contained in this email is confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. If you are not an intended recipient of this email you must not copy, distribute or take any further action in reliance on it and you should delete it and notify the sender immediately. Email is not a secure method of communication and Nomura International plc cannot accept responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of this message or any attachment(s). Please examine this email for virus infection, for which Nomura International plc accepts no responsibility. If verification of this email is sought then please request a hard copy. Unless otherwise stated any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not represent those of Nomura International plc. This email is intended for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation or offer to buy or sell securities or related financial instruments. Nomura International plc is regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a member of the London Stock Exchange. -- To unsubscribe or change options: http://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.tuxedo.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html