====== rsync ======

[[wp>rsync]] is a fast, versatile, remote (and local) file-copying tool.

Usage:

  rsync -azcuP /path/to/folderOrFile hostname:/path/to/remoteDir
  
options explain:

^ option ^ description ^
| -a, --archive  | archive mode; equals ''-rlptgoD'' (no -H,-A,-X) |
| -z, --compress | compress file data during the transfer |
| -c, --checksum | skip based on checksum, not mod-time & size |
| -u, --update   | skip files that are newer on the receiver |
| -P             | same as ''--partial --progress'' |

Another useful options:

^ option ^ description ^
| --exclude=PATTERN | exclude files matching ''PATTERN'' |
| --delete | delete extraneous files from destination dirs |
| -n, --dry-run | perform a trial run with no changes made |