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-t, --times

Set the timestamps of the destination file to match those of the

source file, instead of using the time of transfer (that is,

reflecting the existence of a new file on the destination host).

-T dir, --temp-dir=dir

Use dir as rsync’s temporary directory instead of the destina-

tion directory.

-u, --update

Don’t change a destination file if it is newer than the source

file.

--version

Display rsync’s version and compiled-in features.

-v, --verbose

Display the names of files transferred and statistics related to

the transfer.

-W, --whole-file

Transfer the entire files, instead of using rsync’s block checks

to transfer just parts of files where possible.

--write-batch=prefix

Prepare to syncronize systems by writing files, whose names

start with prefix, that describe the transfers to take place.

-x Synonym for --one-file-system.

-z Synonym for --compress.

Examples

Transfer the entire directory proj to the /planning directory on

remote host ourhub:

$ rsync -r proj/ ourhub:/planning

Transfer the files and subdirectories under proj to the /planning

directory on remote host ourhub:

$ rsync -r proj ourhub:/planning

Return files from local directory active to the /tmp/active directory

on remote host ourhub. Files to be transferred are listed in active/

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