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RsyncX - 2.1

sync, backup, distribute, schedule files

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All Time:	(3.4)
Version 2.1:	(3.2)
Selected Version:	2.1
Release Date:	2004-04-20
License:	Freeware
Downloads (version 2.1):	0
Downloads (all versions):	214,352

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Product Description:

RsyncX is an implementation of rsync with HFS support and configuration through a command line (Terminal) or graphical user interface. For full details on rsync, open a terminal window and enter 'man rsync'. This will introduce you to the theory behind the software. Once RsyncX is installed, be sure to read its included RsyncX_readme file, and all of the information provided here as well.

What's new in this version:

Installer:
- Insures /usr/local/bin/rsync will run
GUI:
- Simple RsyncX:
- enhanced error reporting
- update sync option
- two-way sync option
- Schedule RsyncX:
- enhanced error reporting
- added refresh button
- Script Generator
- update sync option
- script generation bugfixes
- more internal code cleanup
Assistants:
- RsyncX Rotating Backup Assistant
- creates a series of full backups in the space of differential backups
- RsyncX Server Side Loadset Assistant
- helps you retrieve and store entire volume onto server
- RsyncX Client Side Loadset Assistant
- helps you send and store entire volume onto server
- RsyncXCD Script Generator Assistant
- helps you create script to retrieve bootable volume for machine booted from an RsyncXCD
Tool:
- Enhanced chflags support

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.3
Mac OS X 10.2

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.2.6 or higher

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Feedback Summary:

Version 2.1:
Overall Rating:	(3.2)	Features:	(3.7)	Support:	(2.6)
Ease of Use:	(3.2)	Quality / Stability:	(3.2)	Price:	(4.3)

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Just what I'd been looking for! - Version: 2.0c, 4/15/2004 06:57AM PST

furrutia1

I had been looking for a utility to back up specific folders from one drive to another, and nothing I had found seemed to fit the bill. Having just learned about rsync (still getting my UNIX legs...), I read about RsyncX on www.macosxhints.com. This is just what I needed. Thanks!

RsyncX v2.0c will not damage existing rsync scripts - Version: 2.0c, 3/5/2004 11:58AM PST

rsyncxdev

If you are having problems with RsyncX, please contact the developer - rsyncxdev@umich.edu

changing hard link is bad - Version: 2.0c, 3/5/2004 10:16AM PST

mguertin

2 things. First, great stuff! Hopefully apple gets on the ball and includes this as part of it's next release as rsyncx or rsync_hfs (and not replace the standard rsync)

secondly, I have to agree with a lot of other complaints: It really REALLY shouldn't change the hard link to /usr/bin/rsync, but should in fact install as rsync_hfs only (maybe with a link to rsyncx)

Installing this pkg as it is kills all of my rsync based scripts (that use the *nix rsync and not rsyncx which is _not_ compatible with standard rsync .. results in damaged and unusable files on the other end). This results in users that require the original rsync to go back and 'fix' what the pkg modified in the first place!