-rsync changes since last release
+NEWS for rsync 3.0.0 (UNRELEASED)
+Protocol: 30 (changed)
+Changes since 2.6.9:
+
+ BUG FIXES:
+
+ - Fixed the output of -ii when combined with one of the --*-dest options:
+ it now itemizes all the items, not just the changed ones.
+
+ - Made the output of all file types consistent when using a --*-dest
+ option. Prior versions used to output too many creation events for
+ matching items.
+
+ - The code that waits for a child pid now handles being interrupted by
+ a signal. This fixes a problem with the pre-xfer exec function not
+ being able to get the exit status from the script.
+
+ - A negated filter rule now sends the negation option when sending the
+ filter rules.
+
+ - Fixed a problem with the --out-format (aka --log-format) option: it
+ would output superfluous directory information for a non-daemon rsync.
+
+ - Fixed a problem with -vv (double --verbose) and --stats when "pushing"
+ files (which includes local copies). Version 2.6.9 would complete the
+ copy, but exit with an error when the receiver output its memory stats.
+
+ - If --password-file is used on a non-daemon transfer, rsync now complains
+ and exits. This should help users figure out that they can't use this
+ option to control a remote shell's password prompt.
ENHANCEMENTS:
- * With --progress, when a transfer is complete show the time taken;
- otherwise show expected time to complete. (Cameron Simpson)
+ - A new incremental-recursion algorithm is now used when rsync is talking
+ to another 3.0.0 version. This starts the transfer going more quickly
+ (before all the files have been found), and requires much less memory.
+ See the --recursive option in the manpage for some restrictions.
- * Make "make install-strip" works properly, and "make install"
- accepts a DESTDIR variable for help in building binary packages.
- (Peter Breitenlohner, Greg Louis)
+ - The default --delete algorithm is now --delete-during when talking to a
+ 3.x rsync. This is a faster scan than using --delete-before (which is
+ the default when talking to older rsync versions), and is compatible
+ with the new incremental recursion mode.
+ - Added the --delete-delay option, which is a more efficient way to
+ delete files at the end of the transfer without needing a separate
+ delete pass.
- BUG FIXES:
+ - You may specify --max-delete=0 to a 3.0.0 client as long as the
+ receiving side is at least version 3.0.0. This means that you
+ can pull from an older rsync with this option, but pushing to an
+ older rsync will generate an error. *Be sure to never specify a 0
+ value to an older rsync client, or it will be silently ignored.*
+
+ - The --hard-link option now uses less memory on both the sending and
+ receiving side for all protocol versions. For protocol 30, the use
+ of a hashtable on the sending side allows us to more efficiently
+ convey to the receiver what files are linked together. This reduces
+ the amount of data sent over the socket by a considerable margin, and
+ moves the in-memory storage of the device+inode information from the
+ receiving side (for protocols < 30) to the sending side (note that
+ older rsync versions kept the device+inode information on both
+ sides).
+
+ INTERNAL:
+
+ - Added some isType() functions that make dealing with signed characters
+ easier without forcing variables via casts.
+
+ - Upgraded the included popt version to 1.10.2 and improved its use of
+ string-handling functions.
+
+ - Added missing prototypes for compatibility functions from the lib dir.
- * Fix situation where failure to fork (e.g. because out of process
- slots) would cause rsync to kill all processes owned by the
- current user. Yes, really! (Paul Haas, Martin Pool)
+ - Configure determines if iconv() has a const arg, allowing us to avoid a
+ compiler warning.
- * Fix test suite on Solaris. (Jos Backus)
+ - Made the sending of some numbers more efficient for protocol 30.
- * Fix minor memory leak in socket code. (Dave Dykstra, Martin
- Pool.)
+ - Improved the use of "const" on pointers.
- * Fix --whole-file problem that caused it to be the default even
- for remote connections. (Martin Pool, Frank Schulz)
+ DEVELOPER RELATED:
- * Work around bug in Mac OS X mkdir(2), which cannot handle
- trailing slashes.
- <http://www.opensource.apple.com/bugs/X/BSD%20Kernel/2734739.html>
- (Martin Pool)
+ - ...
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