rsync

Linux · Network · available in the simulator

What it does

Synchronizes files and directories locally or remotely, copying only differences.

Syntax

rsync [opciones] origen destino

Options and parameters

• -a

  Archive mode: recursive, preserving permissions, timestamps, and symlinks.

  rsync -av origen/ destino/
• -v

  Increase verbosity (display transferred files).

• -z

  Compress file data during the transfer.

• -P

  Show progress and allow resuming interrupted transfers.

• --delete

  Delete extraneous files from the destination directory.

• -n

  Perform a dry run without making any changes.

  rsync -avn origen/ destino/
• --exclude

  Exclude files matching the specified pattern.

• -e

  Specify the remote shell to use, typically ssh.

Usage examples

• rsync -av origen/ destino/
• rsync -avn origen/ destino/

Notes and common mistakes

• A trailing slash on the source copies the contents; omitting it copies the directory itself.

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• curl
• dig
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